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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.39, 6,133.49 and 2,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.39, 6,133.49 and 2,455.17 is: 3,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.39 : 6,133.49 = 2,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.39/6,133.49 = 2,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.39x = 6,133.49 × 2,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.39x = 15,058,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,760.64/4,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.26

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