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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.50, 6,126.60 and 2,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.50, 6,126.60 and 2,576.50 is: 3,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.50 : 6,126.60 = 2,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.50/6,126.60 = 2,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.50x = 6,126.60 × 2,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.50x = 15,785,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,184.90/4,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.62

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