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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.88, 6,144.90 and 3,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.88, 6,144.90 and 3,179.11 is: 4,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.88 : 6,144.90 = 3,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.88/6,144.90 = 3,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.88x = 6,144.90 × 3,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.88x = 19,535,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,282.31/4,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.12

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