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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.28, 6,126.15 and 2,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.28, 6,126.15 and 2,550.84 is: 3,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.28 : 6,126.15 = 2,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.28/6,126.15 = 2,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.28x = 6,126.15 × 2,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.28x = 15,626,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,828.47/4,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.13

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