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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.63, 6,145.70 and 3,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.63, 6,145.70 and 3,332.16 is: 4,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.63 : 6,145.70 = 3,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.63/6,145.70 = 3,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.63x = 6,145.70 × 3,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.63x = 20,478,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,439.05/4,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.22

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