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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.78, 6,141.45 and 3,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.78, 6,141.45 and 3,013.51 is: 4,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.78 : 6,141.45 = 3,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.78/6,141.45 = 3,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.78x = 6,141.45 × 3,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.78x = 18,507,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,320.99/4,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.15

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