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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.14, 6,141.75 and 3,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.14, 6,141.75 and 3,193.40 is: 4,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.14 : 6,141.75 = 3,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.14/6,141.75 = 3,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.14x = 6,141.75 × 3,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.14x = 19,613,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,064.45/4,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.31

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