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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.70, 8,890.42 and 4,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.70, 8,890.42 and 4,654.94 is: 6,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.70 : 8,890.42 = 4,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.70/8,890.42 = 4,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.70x = 8,890.42 × 4,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.70x = 41,384,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,371.67/6,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.45

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