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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.82, 6,125.80 and 4,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.82, 6,125.80 and 4,316.55 is: 5,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.82 : 6,125.80 = 4,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.82/6,125.80 = 4,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.82x = 6,125.80 × 4,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.82x = 26,442,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,321.99/4,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.67

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