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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.70, 8,904.08 and 3,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.70, 8,904.08 and 3,619.83 is: 4,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.70 : 8,904.08 = 3,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.70/8,904.08 = 3,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.70x = 8,904.08 × 3,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.70x = 32,231,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,255.91/6,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.78

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