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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.25, 8,901.99 and 4,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.25, 8,901.99 and 4,468.13 is: 6,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.25 : 8,901.99 = 4,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.25/8,901.99 = 4,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.25x = 8,901.99 × 4,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.25x = 39,775,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775,248.58/6,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.64

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