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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.58, 6,148.44 and 3,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.58, 6,148.44 and 3,337.38 is: 4,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.58 : 6,148.44 = 3,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.58/6,148.44 = 3,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.58x = 6,148.44 × 3,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.58x = 20,519,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,680.69/4,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.53

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