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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.26, 6,128.91 and 2,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.26, 6,128.91 and 2,451.72 is: 3,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.26 : 6,128.91 = 2,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.26/6,128.91 = 2,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.26x = 6,128.91 × 2,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.26x = 15,026,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,371.23/4,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.36

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