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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.27, 6,134.48 and 2,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.27, 6,134.48 and 2,455.95 is: 3,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.27 : 6,134.48 = 2,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.27/6,134.48 = 2,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.27x = 6,134.48 × 2,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.27x = 15,065,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,963.88/4,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.22

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