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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.72, 6,126.84 and 2,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.72, 6,126.84 and 2,577.36 is: 3,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.72 : 6,126.84 = 2,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.72/6,126.84 = 2,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.72x = 6,126.84 × 2,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.72x = 15,791,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,072.34/4,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.97

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