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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.90, 8,903.79 and 4,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.90, 8,903.79 and 4,959.18 is: 6,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.90 : 8,903.79 = 4,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.90/8,903.79 = 4,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.90x = 8,903.79 × 4,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.90x = 44,155,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,155,497.29/6,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.68

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