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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.57, 8,906.78 and 3,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.57, 8,906.78 and 3,621.55 is: 4,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.57 : 8,906.78 = 3,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.57/8,906.78 = 3,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.57x = 8,906.78 × 3,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.57x = 32,256,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,349.11/6,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.45

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