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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.96, 6,257.21 and 4,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.96, 6,257.21 and 4,445.76 is: 6,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.96 : 6,257.21 = 4,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.96/6,257.21 = 4,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.96x = 6,257.21 × 4,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.96x = 27,818,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,068.83/4,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.31

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