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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.44, 6,684.11 and 4,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.44, 6,684.11 and 4,254.27 is: 6,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.44 : 6,684.11 = 4,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.44/6,684.11 = 4,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.44x = 6,684.11 × 4,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.44x = 28,435,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,953.96/4,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.03

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