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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.83, 8,890.72 and 4,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.83, 8,890.72 and 4,959.91 is: 6,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.83 : 8,890.72 = 4,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.83/8,890.72 = 4,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.83x = 8,890.72 × 4,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.83x = 44,097,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,097,171.04/6,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.65

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