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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.30, 6,386.40 and 4,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.30, 6,386.40 and 4,551.30 is: 6,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.30 : 6,386.40 = 4,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.30/6,386.40 = 4,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.30x = 6,386.40 × 4,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.30x = 29,066,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,422.32/4,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.40

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