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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.56, 8,903.52 and 4,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.56, 8,903.52 and 4,876.92 is: 6,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.56 : 8,903.52 = 4,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.56/8,903.52 = 4,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.56x = 8,903.52 × 4,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.56x = 43,421,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,421,754.76/6,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.43

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