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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.28, 8,886.51 and 4,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.28, 8,886.51 and 4,455.27 is: 6,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.28 : 8,886.51 = 4,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.28/8,886.51 = 4,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.28x = 8,886.51 × 4,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.28x = 39,591,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,591,801.41/6,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.91

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