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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.07, 6,145.86 and 3,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.07, 6,145.86 and 3,199.42 is: 4,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.07 : 6,145.86 = 3,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.07/6,145.86 = 3,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.07x = 6,145.86 × 3,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.07x = 19,663,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,187.40/4,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.64

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