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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.60, 6,133.55 and 2,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.60, 6,133.55 and 2,455.16 is: 3,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.60 : 6,133.55 = 2,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.60/6,133.55 = 2,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.60x = 6,133.55 × 2,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.60x = 15,058,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,815.95/4,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.12

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