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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.32, 6,134.04 and 2,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.32, 6,134.04 and 2,557.20 is: 3,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.32 : 6,134.04 = 2,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.32/6,134.04 = 2,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.32x = 6,134.04 × 2,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.32x = 15,685,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,967.09/4,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.44

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