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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.29, 8,904.52 and 4,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.29, 8,904.52 and 4,856.07 is: 6,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.29 : 8,904.52 = 4,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.29/8,904.52 = 4,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.29x = 8,904.52 × 4,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.29x = 43,240,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,240,972.44/6,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.65

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