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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.55, 6,133.47 and 2,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.55, 6,133.47 and 2,556.51 is: 3,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.55 : 6,133.47 = 2,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.55/6,133.47 = 2,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.55x = 6,133.47 × 2,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.55x = 15,680,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,293.68/4,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.98

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