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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.04, 6,126.17 and 2,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.04, 6,126.17 and 2,551.23 is: 3,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.04 : 6,126.17 = 2,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.04/6,126.17 = 2,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.04x = 6,126.17 × 2,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.04x = 15,629,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,268.69/4,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.87

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