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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.33, 5,717.26 and 2,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.33, 5,717.26 and 2,651.50 is: 3,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.33 : 5,717.26 = 2,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.33/5,717.26 = 2,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.33x = 5,717.26 × 2,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.33x = 15,159,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,314.89/4,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.84

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