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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.12, 6,143.38 and 3,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.12, 6,143.38 and 3,453.16 is: 4,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.12 : 6,143.38 = 3,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.12/6,143.38 = 3,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.12x = 6,143.38 × 3,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.12x = 21,214,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,074.08/4,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.08

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