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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.44, 6,415.08 and 3,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.44, 6,415.08 and 3,945.12 is: 5,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.44 : 6,415.08 = 3,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.44/6,415.08 = 3,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.44x = 6,415.08 × 3,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.44x = 25,308,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,260.41/4,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.95

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