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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.22, 6,102.84 and 4,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.22, 6,102.84 and 4,372.20 is: 5,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.22 : 6,102.84 = 4,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.22/6,102.84 = 4,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.22x = 6,102.84 × 4,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.22x = 26,682,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,837.05/4,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.50

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