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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.81, 8,906.22 and 4,358.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.81, 8,906.22 and 4,358.77 is: 6,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.81 : 8,906.22 = 4,358.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.81/8,906.22 = 4,358.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.81x = 8,906.22 × 4,358.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.81x = 38,820,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,098.22/6,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.94

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