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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.24, 6,135.61 and 2,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.24, 6,135.61 and 2,557.02 is: 3,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.24 : 6,135.61 = 2,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.24/6,135.61 = 2,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.24x = 6,135.61 × 2,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.24x = 15,688,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,903.69/4,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.38

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