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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.42, 6,126.69 and 2,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.42, 6,126.69 and 2,551.61 is: 3,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.42 : 6,126.69 = 2,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.42/6,126.69 = 2,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.42x = 6,126.69 × 2,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.42x = 15,632,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,880.08/4,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.38

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