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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.90, 8,899.62 and 4,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.90, 8,899.62 and 4,678.62 is: 6,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.90 : 8,899.62 = 4,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.90/8,899.62 = 4,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.90x = 8,899.62 × 4,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.90x = 41,637,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,940.12/6,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.59

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