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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.66, 6,127.95 and 2,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.66, 6,127.95 and 2,526.68 is: 3,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.66 : 6,127.95 = 2,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.66/6,127.95 = 2,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.66x = 6,127.95 × 2,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.66x = 15,483,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,368.71/4,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.73

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