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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.99, 6,127.67 and 2,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.99, 6,127.67 and 2,551.66 is: 3,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.99 : 6,127.67 = 2,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.99/6,127.67 = 2,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.99x = 6,127.67 × 2,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.99x = 15,635,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,730.43/4,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.57

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