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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.08, 9,661.26 and 4,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.08, 9,661.26 and 4,255.10 is: 6,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.08 : 9,661.26 = 4,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.08/9,661.26 = 4,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.08x = 9,661.26 × 4,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.08x = 41,109,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,109,627.43/6,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.54

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