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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.06, 8,909.73 and 4,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.06, 8,909.73 and 4,881.42 is: 6,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.06 : 8,909.73 = 4,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.06/8,909.73 = 4,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.06x = 8,909.73 × 4,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.06x = 43,492,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,134.22/6,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.64

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