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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.72, 6,133.68 and 2,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.72, 6,133.68 and 2,455.31 is: 3,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.72 : 6,133.68 = 2,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.72/6,133.68 = 2,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.72x = 6,133.68 × 2,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.72x = 15,060,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,101.18/4,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.31

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