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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.42, 6,668.85 and 3,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.42, 6,668.85 and 3,472.82 is: 5,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.42 : 6,668.85 = 3,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.42/6,668.85 = 3,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.42x = 6,668.85 × 3,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.42x = 23,159,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,715.66/4,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.77

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