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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.14, 6,140.37 and 3,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.14, 6,140.37 and 3,192.40 is: 4,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.14 : 6,140.37 = 3,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.14/6,140.37 = 3,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.14x = 6,140.37 × 3,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.14x = 19,602,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,517.19/4,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.93

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