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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.58, 8,906.32 and 4,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.58, 8,906.32 and 4,065.61 is: 5,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.58 : 8,906.32 = 4,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.58/8,906.32 = 4,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.58x = 8,906.32 × 4,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.58x = 36,209,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,623.66/6,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.18

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