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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.64, 8,911.04 and 4,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.64, 8,911.04 and 4,959.20 is: 6,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.64 : 8,911.04 = 4,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.64/8,911.04 = 4,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.64x = 8,911.04 × 4,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.64x = 44,191,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,629.57/6,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.55

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