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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.29, 6,126.52 and 2,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.29, 6,126.52 and 2,551.49 is: 3,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.29 : 6,126.52 = 2,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.29/6,126.52 = 2,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.29x = 6,126.52 × 2,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.29x = 15,631,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,717.50/4,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.22

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