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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.60, 6,129.16 and 2,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.60, 6,129.16 and 2,551.92 is: 3,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.60 : 6,129.16 = 2,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.60/6,129.16 = 2,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.60x = 6,129.16 × 2,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.60x = 15,641,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,125.99/4,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.51

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