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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.95, 6,137.82 and 3,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.95, 6,137.82 and 3,455.87 is: 4,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.95 : 6,137.82 = 3,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.95/6,137.82 = 3,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.95x = 6,137.82 × 3,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.95x = 21,211,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,477.31/4,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.61

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