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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.35, 9,451.76 and 4,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.35, 9,451.76 and 4,455.89 is: 6,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.35 : 9,451.76 = 4,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.35/9,451.76 = 4,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.35x = 9,451.76 × 4,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.35x = 42,116,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,116,047.00/6,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.24

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