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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.25, 8,903.37 and 4,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.25, 8,903.37 and 4,469.13 is: 6,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.25 : 8,903.37 = 4,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.25/8,903.37 = 4,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.25x = 8,903.37 × 4,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.25x = 39,790,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,317.97/6,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.02

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