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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.55, 6,157.57 and 4,374.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.55, 6,157.57 and 4,374.51 is: 6,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.55 : 6,157.57 = 4,374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.55/6,157.57 = 4,374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.55x = 6,157.57 × 4,374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.55x = 26,936,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,325.72/4,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.93

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