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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.48, 8,902.42 and 3,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.48, 8,902.42 and 3,618.64 is: 4,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.48 : 8,902.42 = 3,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.48/8,902.42 = 3,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.48x = 8,902.42 × 3,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.48x = 32,214,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,653.11/6,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.15

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