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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.18, 8,906.73 and 4,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.18, 8,906.73 and 4,359.14 is: 6,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.18 : 8,906.73 = 4,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.18/8,906.73 = 4,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.18x = 8,906.73 × 4,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.18x = 38,825,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,683.01/6,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.45

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