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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.16, 6,126.34 and 2,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.16, 6,126.34 and 2,551.36 is: 3,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.16 : 6,126.34 = 2,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.16/6,126.34 = 2,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.16x = 6,126.34 × 2,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.16x = 15,630,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,489.88/4,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.04

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