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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.94, 9,666.60 and 4,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.94, 9,666.60 and 4,255.02 is: 6,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.94 : 9,666.60 = 4,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.94/9,666.60 = 4,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.94x = 9,666.60 × 4,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.94x = 41,131,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,576.33/6,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.08

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