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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.25, 8,908.90 and 4,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.25, 8,908.90 and 4,473.13 is: 6,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.25 : 8,908.90 = 4,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.25/8,908.90 = 4,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.25x = 8,908.90 × 4,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.25x = 39,850,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,850,667.86/6,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.55

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