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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.12, 6,816.96 and 4,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.12, 6,816.96 and 4,440.96 is: 6,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.12 : 6,816.96 = 4,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.12/6,816.96 = 4,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.12x = 6,816.96 × 4,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.12x = 30,273,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,846.68/4,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.96

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