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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.74, 8,898.82 and 4,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.74, 8,898.82 and 4,534.47 is: 6,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.74 : 8,898.82 = 4,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.74/8,898.82 = 4,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.74x = 8,898.82 × 4,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.74x = 40,351,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,432.33/6,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.35

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