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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.25, 6,141.16 and 3,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.25, 6,141.16 and 3,509.55 is: 4,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.25 : 6,141.16 = 3,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.25/6,141.16 = 3,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.25x = 6,141.16 × 3,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.25x = 21,552,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,677.37/4,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.59

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