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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.92, 6,677.94 and 4,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.92, 6,677.94 and 4,181.32 is: 6,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.92 : 6,677.94 = 4,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.92/6,677.94 = 4,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.92x = 6,677.94 × 4,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.92x = 27,922,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,604.08/4,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.04

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