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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.74, 8,900.20 and 4,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.74, 8,900.20 and 4,535.47 is: 6,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.74 : 8,900.20 = 4,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.74/8,900.20 = 4,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.74x = 8,900.20 × 4,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.74x = 40,366,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366,590.09/6,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.73

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