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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.80, 8,910.66 and 4,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.80, 8,910.66 and 4,063.57 is: 5,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.80 : 8,910.66 = 4,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.80/8,910.66 = 4,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.80x = 8,910.66 × 4,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.80x = 36,209,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,060.76/6,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.03

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