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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.28, 6,132.98 and 2,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.28, 6,132.98 and 2,454.80 is: 3,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.28 : 6,132.98 = 2,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.28/6,132.98 = 2,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.28x = 6,132.98 × 2,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.28x = 15,055,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,239.30/4,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.55

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