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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.64, 6,671.63 and 3,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.64, 6,671.63 and 3,276.14 is: 4,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.64 : 6,671.63 = 3,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.64/6,671.63 = 3,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.64x = 6,671.63 × 3,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.64x = 21,857,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857,144.17/4,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.91

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