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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.74, 8,897.45 and 4,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.74, 8,897.45 and 4,533.47 is: 6,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.74 : 8,897.45 = 4,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.74/8,897.45 = 4,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.74x = 8,897.45 × 4,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.74x = 40,336,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,288.86/6,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.97

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