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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.29, 6,127.90 and 2,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.29, 6,127.90 and 2,552.49 is: 3,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.29 : 6,127.90 = 2,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.29/6,127.90 = 2,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.29x = 6,127.90 × 2,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.29x = 15,641,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,403.47/4,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.61

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