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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.80, 6,127.53 and 2,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.80, 6,127.53 and 2,551.94 is: 3,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.80 : 6,127.53 = 2,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.80/6,127.53 = 2,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.80x = 6,127.53 × 2,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.80x = 15,637,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,058.27/4,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.23

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