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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.25, 8,900.61 and 4,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.25, 8,900.61 and 4,467.13 is: 6,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.25 : 8,900.61 = 4,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.25/8,900.61 = 4,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.25x = 8,900.61 × 4,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.25x = 39,760,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,760,181.95/6,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.26

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