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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.84, 6,129.36 and 2,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.84, 6,129.36 and 2,552.80 is: 3,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.84 : 6,129.36 = 2,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.84/6,129.36 = 2,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.84x = 6,129.36 × 2,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.84x = 15,647,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,030.21/4,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.65

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