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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.91, 6,652.41 and 3,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.91, 6,652.41 and 3,391.90 is: 5,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.91 : 6,652.41 = 3,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.91/6,652.41 = 3,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.91x = 6,652.41 × 3,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.91x = 22,564,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,310.76/4,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.45

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