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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.42, 6,681.17 and 2,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.42, 6,681.17 and 2,373.17 is: 3,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.42 : 6,681.17 = 2,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.42/6,681.17 = 2,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.42x = 6,681.17 × 2,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.42x = 15,855,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,540.34/4,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.91

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