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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.32, 6,143.34 and 3,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.32, 6,143.34 and 3,703.96 is: 5,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.32 : 6,143.34 = 3,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.32/6,143.34 = 3,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.32x = 6,143.34 × 3,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.32x = 22,754,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,685.63/4,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.90

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