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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.60, 6,135.78 and 3,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.60, 6,135.78 and 3,750.76 is: 5,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.60 : 6,135.78 = 3,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.60/6,135.78 = 3,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.60x = 6,135.78 × 3,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.60x = 23,013,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,838.19/4,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.95

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