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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.93, 6,145.86 and 3,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.93, 6,145.86 and 3,751.53 is: 5,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.93 : 6,145.86 = 3,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.93/6,145.86 = 3,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.93x = 6,145.86 × 3,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.93x = 23,056,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,378.17/4,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.31

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