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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.91, 8,910.72 and 4,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.91, 8,910.72 and 4,962.30 is: 6,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.91 : 8,910.72 = 4,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.91/8,910.72 = 4,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.91x = 8,910.72 × 4,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.91x = 44,217,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,665.86/6,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.24

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