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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.06, 6,134.76 and 2,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.06, 6,134.76 and 2,557.20 is: 3,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.06 : 6,134.76 = 2,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.06/6,134.76 = 2,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.06x = 6,134.76 × 2,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.06x = 15,687,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,808.27/4,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.47

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