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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.12, 6,134.01 and 2,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.12, 6,134.01 and 2,455.58 is: 3,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.12 : 6,134.01 = 2,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.12/6,134.01 = 2,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.12x = 6,134.01 × 2,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.12x = 15,062,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,552.28/4,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.56

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