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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.56, 8,831.02 and 4,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.56, 8,831.02 and 4,510.40 is: 6,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.56 : 8,831.02 = 4,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.56/8,831.02 = 4,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.56x = 8,831.02 × 4,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.56x = 39,831,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,432.61/6,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.17

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