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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.08, 9,658.26 and 4,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.08, 9,658.26 and 4,253.10 is: 6,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.08 : 9,658.26 = 4,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.08/9,658.26 = 4,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.08x = 9,658.26 × 4,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.08x = 41,077,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,077,545.61/6,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.55

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