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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.37, 6,142.33 and 3,451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.37, 6,142.33 and 3,451.13 is: 4,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.37 : 6,142.33 = 3,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.37/6,142.33 = 3,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.37x = 6,142.33 × 3,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.37x = 21,197,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,939.99/4,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.40

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