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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.56, 6,133.50 and 2,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.56, 6,133.50 and 2,455.20 is: 3,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.56 : 6,133.50 = 2,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.56/6,133.50 = 2,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.56x = 6,133.50 × 2,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.56x = 15,058,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,969.20/4,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.18

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