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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.48, 6,135.91 and 3,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.48, 6,135.91 and 3,650.86 is: 5,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.48 : 6,135.91 = 3,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.48/6,135.91 = 3,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.48x = 6,135.91 × 3,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.48x = 22,401,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,348.38/4,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.47

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