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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.66, 6,126.57 and 2,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.66, 6,126.57 and 2,525.68 is: 3,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.66 : 6,126.57 = 2,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.66/6,126.57 = 2,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.66x = 6,126.57 × 2,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.66x = 15,473,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,762.98/4,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.35

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