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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.28, 6,127.52 and 2,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.28, 6,127.52 and 2,577.28 is: 3,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.28 : 6,127.52 = 2,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.28/6,127.52 = 2,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.28x = 6,127.52 × 2,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.28x = 15,792,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,334.75/4,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.61

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