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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.56, 6,128.66 and 2,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.56, 6,128.66 and 2,552.78 is: 3,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.56 : 6,128.66 = 2,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.56/6,128.66 = 2,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.56x = 6,128.66 × 2,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.56x = 15,645,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,120.67/4,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.44

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