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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.51, 6,140.98 and 3,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.51, 6,140.98 and 3,173.37 is: 4,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.51 : 6,140.98 = 3,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.51/6,140.98 = 3,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.51x = 6,140.98 × 3,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.51x = 19,487,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,571.00/4,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.70

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