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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.20, 6,151.73 and 3,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.20, 6,151.73 and 3,133.77 is: 4,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.20 : 6,151.73 = 3,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.20/6,151.73 = 3,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.20x = 6,151.73 × 3,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.20x = 19,278,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,091.25/4,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.22

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