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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.51, 6,140.39 and 3,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.51, 6,140.39 and 3,822.83 is: 5,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.51 : 6,140.39 = 3,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.51/6,140.39 = 3,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.51x = 6,140.39 × 3,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.51x = 23,473,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,667.10/4,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.01

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