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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.58, 6,149.32 and 3,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.58, 6,149.32 and 3,201.90 is: 4,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.58 : 6,149.32 = 3,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.58/6,149.32 = 3,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.58x = 6,149.32 × 3,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.58x = 19,689,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,507.71/4,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.06

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