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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.44, 6,270.75 and 2,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.44, 6,270.75 and 2,655.65 is: 3,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.44 : 6,270.75 = 2,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.44/6,270.75 = 2,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.44x = 6,270.75 × 2,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.44x = 16,652,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,932.91/4,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.47

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