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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440, 6,127.44 and 2,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440, 6,127.44 and 2,577.60 is: 3,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440 : 6,127.44 = 2,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440/6,127.44 = 2,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440x = 6,127.44 × 2,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440x = 15,794,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,089.34/4,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.23

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