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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.08, 6,145.50 and 3,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.08, 6,145.50 and 3,440.92 is: 4,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.08 : 6,145.50 = 3,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.08/6,145.50 = 3,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.08x = 6,145.50 × 3,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.08x = 21,146,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,146,173.86/4,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.80

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