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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.58, 8,901.75 and 4,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.58, 8,901.75 and 4,096.70 is: 5,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.58 : 8,901.75 = 4,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.58/8,901.75 = 4,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.58x = 8,901.75 × 4,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.58x = 36,467,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,799.23/6,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.54

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