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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.85, 6,137.51 and 3,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.85, 6,137.51 and 3,752.01 is: 5,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.85 : 6,137.51 = 3,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.85/6,137.51 = 3,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.85x = 6,137.51 × 3,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.85x = 23,027,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,980.14/4,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.68

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