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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.44, 6,135.91 and 3,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.44, 6,135.91 and 3,505.73 is: 4,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.44 : 6,135.91 = 3,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.44/6,135.91 = 3,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.44x = 6,135.91 × 3,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.44x = 21,510,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,843.76/4,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.33

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