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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.69, 6,136.78 and 3,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.69, 6,136.78 and 3,504.45 is: 4,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.69 : 6,136.78 = 3,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.69/6,136.78 = 3,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.69x = 6,136.78 × 3,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.69x = 21,506,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,038.67/4,451.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.98

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