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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.52, 6,132.90 and 2,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.52, 6,132.90 and 2,454.92 is: 3,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.52 : 6,132.90 = 2,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.52/6,132.90 = 2,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.52x = 6,132.90 × 2,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.52x = 15,055,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,778.87/4,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.49

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