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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.78, 6,128.48 and 2,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.78, 6,128.48 and 2,552.97 is: 3,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.78 : 6,128.48 = 2,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.78/6,128.48 = 2,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.78x = 6,128.48 × 2,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.78x = 15,645,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,825.59/4,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.22

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