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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.80, 8,919.51 and 3,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.80, 8,919.51 and 3,810.46 is: 5,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.80 : 8,919.51 = 3,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.80/8,919.51 = 3,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.80x = 8,919.51 × 3,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.80x = 33,987,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,391.48/6,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.93

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