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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.38, 6,141.45 and 3,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.38, 6,141.45 and 3,176.61 is: 4,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.38 : 6,141.45 = 3,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.38/6,141.45 = 3,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.38x = 6,141.45 × 3,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.38x = 19,508,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,991.48/4,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.67

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