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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.35, 6,132.74 and 2,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.35, 6,132.74 and 2,454.86 is: 3,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.35 : 6,132.74 = 2,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.35/6,132.74 = 2,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.35x = 6,132.74 × 2,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.35x = 15,054,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,975.18/4,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.44

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