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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.92, 8,908.32 and 4,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.92, 8,908.32 and 4,565.98 is: 6,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.92 : 8,908.32 = 4,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.92/8,908.32 = 4,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.92x = 8,908.32 × 4,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.92x = 40,675,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675,210.95/6,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.38

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