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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.96, 6,127.10 and 2,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.96, 6,127.10 and 2,551.76 is: 3,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.96 : 6,127.10 = 2,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.96/6,127.10 = 2,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.96x = 6,127.10 × 2,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.96x = 15,634,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,888.70/4,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.40

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