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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.56, 6,126.13 and 2,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.56, 6,126.13 and 2,622.29 is: 3,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.56 : 6,126.13 = 2,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.56/6,126.13 = 2,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.56x = 6,126.13 × 2,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.56x = 16,064,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,496.54/4,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.49

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