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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.01, 6,101.91 and 4,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.01, 6,101.91 and 4,287.83 is: 5,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.01 : 6,101.91 = 4,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.01/6,101.91 = 4,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.01x = 6,101.91 × 4,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.01x = 26,163,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,922.25/4,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.24

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