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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.25, 6,175.31 and 3,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.25, 6,175.31 and 3,912.80 is: 5,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.25 : 6,175.31 = 3,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.25/6,175.31 = 3,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.25x = 6,175.31 × 3,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.25x = 24,162,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,702.53/4,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.06

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