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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.72, 6,127.02 and 2,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.72, 6,127.02 and 2,551.91 is: 3,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.72 : 6,127.02 = 2,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.72/6,127.02 = 2,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.72x = 6,127.02 × 2,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.72x = 15,635,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,590.85/4,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.76

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