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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.46, 8,907.78 and 3,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.46, 8,907.78 and 3,622.80 is: 4,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.46 : 8,907.78 = 3,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.46/8,907.78 = 3,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.46x = 8,907.78 × 3,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.46x = 32,271,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,105.38/6,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.04

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