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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.81, 8,907.60 and 4,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.81, 8,907.60 and 4,359.77 is: 6,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.81 : 8,907.60 = 4,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.81/8,907.60 = 4,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.81x = 8,907.60 × 4,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.81x = 38,835,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,042.71/6,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.32

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