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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.01, 8,904.25 and 4,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.01, 8,904.25 and 4,182.27 is: 5,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.01 : 8,904.25 = 4,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.01/8,904.25 = 4,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.01x = 8,904.25 × 4,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.01x = 37,239,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,925.96/6,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.73

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