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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.50, 6,131.65 and 3,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.50, 6,131.65 and 3,184.97 is: 4,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.50 : 6,131.65 = 3,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.50/6,131.65 = 3,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.50x = 6,131.65 × 3,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.50x = 19,529,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,123.14/4,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.98

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