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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.41, 6,135.42 and 3,381.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.41, 6,135.42 and 3,381.47 is: 4,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.41 : 6,135.42 = 3,381.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.41/6,135.42 = 3,381.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.41x = 6,135.42 × 3,381.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.41x = 20,746,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,738.67/4,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.00

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