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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.44, 8,902.26 and 3,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.44, 8,902.26 and 3,618.82 is: 4,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.44 : 8,902.26 = 3,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.44/8,902.26 = 3,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.44x = 8,902.26 × 3,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.44x = 32,215,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,676.53/6,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.56

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