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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.35, 6,126.60 and 2,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.35, 6,126.60 and 2,551.55 is: 3,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.35 : 6,126.60 = 2,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.35/6,126.60 = 2,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.35x = 6,126.60 × 2,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.35x = 15,632,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,326.23/4,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.31

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