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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.40, 6,133.54 and 2,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.40, 6,133.54 and 2,530.76 is: 3,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.40 : 6,133.54 = 2,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.40/6,133.54 = 2,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.40x = 6,133.54 × 2,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.40x = 15,522,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,517.69/4,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.82

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