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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.97, 9,661.50 and 4,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.97, 9,661.50 and 4,254.03 is: 6,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.97 : 9,661.50 = 4,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.97/9,661.50 = 4,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.97x = 9,661.50 × 4,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.97x = 41,100,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,100,310.85/6,451.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.20

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