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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.11, 7,234.64 and 4,451.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.11, 7,234.64 and 4,451.39 is: 6,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.11 : 7,234.64 = 4,451.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.11/7,234.64 = 4,451.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.11x = 7,234.64 × 4,451.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.11x = 32,204,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204,204.15/4,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.33

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