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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.34, 6,127.33 and 2,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.34, 6,127.33 and 2,551.92 is: 3,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.34 : 6,127.33 = 2,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.34/6,127.33 = 2,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.34x = 6,127.33 × 2,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.34x = 15,636,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,455.97/4,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.46

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