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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.40, 8,901.18 and 4,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.40, 8,901.18 and 4,680.36 is: 6,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.40 : 8,901.18 = 4,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.40/8,901.18 = 4,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.40x = 8,901.18 × 4,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.40x = 41,660,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,660,726.82/6,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.63

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