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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.03, 6,134.13 and 2,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.03, 6,134.13 and 2,556.99 is: 3,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.03 : 6,134.13 = 2,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.03/6,134.13 = 2,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.03x = 6,134.13 × 2,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.03x = 15,684,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,909.07/4,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.64

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