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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.70, 6,827.55 and 4,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.70, 6,827.55 and 4,141.30 is: 6,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.70 : 6,827.55 = 4,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.70/6,827.55 = 4,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.70x = 6,827.55 × 4,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.70x = 28,274,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,274,932.82/4,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.95

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