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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.57, 6,134.87 and 2,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.57, 6,134.87 and 2,557.52 is: 3,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.57 : 6,134.87 = 2,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.57/6,134.87 = 2,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.57x = 6,134.87 × 2,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.57x = 15,690,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,022.05/4,445.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.37

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