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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.54, 6,135.99 and 2,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.54, 6,135.99 and 2,557.83 is: 3,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.54 : 6,135.99 = 2,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.54/6,135.99 = 2,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.54x = 6,135.99 × 2,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.54x = 15,694,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,819.30/4,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.67

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