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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.27, 6,126.87 and 2,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.27, 6,126.87 and 2,551.49 is: 3,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.27 : 6,126.87 = 2,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.27/6,126.87 = 2,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.27x = 6,126.87 × 2,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.27x = 15,632,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,647.54/4,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.65

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