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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.74, 6,581.57 and 4,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.74, 6,581.57 and 4,254.84 is: 6,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.74 : 6,581.57 = 4,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.74/6,581.57 = 4,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.74x = 6,581.57 × 4,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.74x = 28,003,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,506.02/4,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.82

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