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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.32, 6,143.76 and 4,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.32, 6,143.76 and 4,155.84 is: 5,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.32 : 6,143.76 = 4,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.32/6,143.76 = 4,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.32x = 6,143.76 × 4,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.32x = 25,532,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,483.56/4,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.22

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