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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.60, 6,134.40 and 2,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.60, 6,134.40 and 2,652.52 is: 3,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.60 : 6,134.40 = 2,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.60/6,134.40 = 2,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.60x = 6,134.40 × 2,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.60x = 16,271,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,618.69/4,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.99

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