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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.01, 6,151.85 and 3,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.01, 6,151.85 and 3,200.31 is: 4,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.01 : 6,151.85 = 3,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.01/6,151.85 = 3,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.01x = 6,151.85 × 3,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.01x = 19,687,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,823.07/4,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.26

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