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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.70, 6,677.55 and 3,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.70, 6,677.55 and 3,875.70 is: 5,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.70 : 6,677.55 = 3,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.70/6,677.55 = 3,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.70x = 6,677.55 × 3,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.70x = 25,880,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,180.54/4,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.55

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