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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.25, 8,906.96 and 4,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.25, 8,906.96 and 4,956.39 is: 6,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.25 : 8,906.96 = 4,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.25/8,906.96 = 4,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.25x = 8,906.96 × 4,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.25x = 44,146,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,146,379.87/6,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.08

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