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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.73, 8,906.80 and 3,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.73, 8,906.80 and 3,621.51 is: 4,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.73 : 8,906.80 = 3,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.73/8,906.80 = 3,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.73x = 8,906.80 × 3,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.73x = 32,256,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,065.27/6,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.28

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