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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.99, 6,134.07 and 2,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.99, 6,134.07 and 2,556.94 is: 3,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.99 : 6,134.07 = 2,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.99/6,134.07 = 2,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.99x = 6,134.07 × 2,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.99x = 15,684,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,448.95/4,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.57

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