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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.68, 9,674.69 and 3,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.68, 9,674.69 and 3,333.45 is: 4,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.68 : 9,674.69 = 3,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.68/9,674.69 = 3,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.68x = 9,674.69 × 3,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.68x = 32,250,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,078.71/6,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.71

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