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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.12, 6,135.40 and 3,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.12, 6,135.40 and 3,707.56 is: 5,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.12 : 6,135.40 = 3,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.12/6,135.40 = 3,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.12x = 6,135.40 × 3,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.12x = 22,747,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,363.62/4,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.48

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