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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.03, 8,910.74 and 4,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.03, 8,910.74 and 4,064.76 is: 5,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.03 : 8,910.74 = 4,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.03/8,910.74 = 4,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.03x = 8,910.74 × 4,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.03x = 36,220,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,220,029.68/6,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.66

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