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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.79, 6,126.37 and 2,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.79, 6,126.37 and 2,551.94 is: 3,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.79 : 6,126.37 = 2,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.79/6,126.37 = 2,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.79x = 6,126.37 × 2,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.79x = 15,634,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,128.66/4,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.57

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