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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.51, 6,663.83 and 4,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.51, 6,663.83 and 4,251.75 is: 6,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.51 : 6,663.83 = 4,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.51/6,663.83 = 4,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.51x = 6,663.83 × 4,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.51x = 28,332,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,917.94/4,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.87

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