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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.40, 6,133.74 and 2,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.40, 6,133.74 and 2,556.06 is: 3,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.40 : 6,133.74 = 2,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.40/6,133.74 = 2,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.40x = 6,133.74 × 2,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.40x = 15,678,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,222.80/4,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.64

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