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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.60, 6,137.16 and 3,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.60, 6,137.16 and 3,751.76 is: 5,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.60 : 6,137.16 = 3,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.60/6,137.16 = 3,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.60x = 6,137.16 × 3,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.60x = 23,025,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,151.40/4,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.33

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