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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.32, 6,013.44 and 3,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.32, 6,013.44 and 3,651.48 is: 5,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.32 : 6,013.44 = 3,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.32/6,013.44 = 3,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.32x = 6,013.44 × 3,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.32x = 21,957,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,955.89/4,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.27

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