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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.50, 6,133.36 and 2,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.50, 6,133.36 and 2,454.93 is: 3,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.50 : 6,133.36 = 2,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.50/6,133.36 = 2,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.50x = 6,133.36 × 2,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.50x = 15,056,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,969.46/4,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.78

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