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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.83, 6,136.96 and 3,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.83, 6,136.96 and 3,270.85 is: 4,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.83 : 6,136.96 = 3,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.83/6,136.96 = 3,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.83x = 6,136.96 × 3,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.83x = 20,073,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,028.58/4,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.94

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