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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.69, 6,128.35 and 2,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.69, 6,128.35 and 2,552.88 is: 3,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.69 : 6,128.35 = 2,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.69/6,128.35 = 2,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.69x = 6,128.35 × 2,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.69x = 15,644,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,942.15/4,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.09

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