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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.82, 6,133.85 and 2,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.82, 6,133.85 and 2,455.37 is: 3,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.82 : 6,133.85 = 2,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.82/6,133.85 = 2,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.82x = 6,133.85 × 2,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.82x = 15,060,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,828.33/4,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.40

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