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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.61, 6,132.15 and 2,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.61, 6,132.15 and 2,555.49 is: 3,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.61 : 6,132.15 = 2,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.61/6,132.15 = 2,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.61x = 6,132.15 × 2,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.61x = 15,670,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,648.00/4,444.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.76

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