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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.96, 6,116.18 and 3,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.96, 6,116.18 and 3,985.94 is: 5,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.96 : 6,116.18 = 3,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.96/6,116.18 = 3,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.96x = 6,116.18 × 3,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.96x = 24,378,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,726.51/4,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.95

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