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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.95, 6,137.13 and 3,270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.95, 6,137.13 and 3,270.97 is: 4,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.95 : 6,137.13 = 3,270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.95/6,137.13 = 3,270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.95x = 6,137.13 × 3,270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.95x = 20,074,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,368.12/4,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.12

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