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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.04, 6,143.16 and 4,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.04, 6,143.16 and 4,254.18 is: 5,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.04 : 6,143.16 = 4,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.04/6,143.16 = 4,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.04x = 6,143.16 × 4,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.04x = 26,134,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,108.41/4,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.46

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