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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.10, 6,451.65 and 4,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.10, 6,451.65 and 4,301.10 is: 6,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.10 : 6,451.65 = 4,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.10/6,451.65 = 4,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.10x = 6,451.65 × 4,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.10x = 27,749,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,191.82/4,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.65

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