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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.91, 6,141.39 and 4,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.91, 6,141.39 and 4,135.31 is: 5,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.91 : 6,141.39 = 4,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.91/6,141.39 = 4,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.91x = 6,141.39 × 4,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.91x = 25,396,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,520.77/4,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.63

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