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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.42, 6,127.75 and 2,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.42, 6,127.75 and 2,451.01 is: 3,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.42 : 6,127.75 = 2,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.42/6,127.75 = 2,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.42x = 6,127.75 × 2,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.42x = 15,019,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,175.76/4,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.38

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