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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.21, 6,127.16 and 2,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.21, 6,127.16 and 2,551.80 is: 3,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.21 : 6,127.16 = 2,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.21/6,127.16 = 2,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.21x = 6,127.16 × 2,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.21x = 15,635,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,260.72/4,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.29

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