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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.89, 6,133.79 and 2,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.89, 6,133.79 and 2,455.41 is: 3,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.89 : 6,133.79 = 2,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.89/6,133.79 = 2,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.89x = 6,133.79 × 2,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.89x = 15,060,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,926.36/4,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.37

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