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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.28, 8,899.26 and 4,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.28, 8,899.26 and 4,466.16 is: 6,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.28 : 8,899.26 = 4,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.28/8,899.26 = 4,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.28x = 8,899.26 × 4,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.28x = 39,745,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,519.04/6,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.92

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