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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.95, 6,135.75 and 3,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.95, 6,135.75 and 3,269.97 is: 4,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.95 : 6,135.75 = 3,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.95/6,135.75 = 3,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.95x = 6,135.75 × 3,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.95x = 20,063,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,718.43/4,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.74

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