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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.41, 8,908.65 and 4,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.41, 8,908.65 and 4,960.80 is: 6,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.41 : 8,908.65 = 4,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.41/8,908.65 = 4,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.41x = 8,908.65 × 4,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.41x = 44,194,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,194,030.92/6,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.17

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