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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.29, 6,126.59 and 2,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.29, 6,126.59 and 2,551.18 is: 3,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.29 : 6,126.59 = 2,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.29/6,126.59 = 2,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.29x = 6,126.59 × 2,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.29x = 15,630,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,005.80/4,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.84

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