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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.94, 8,923.08 and 4,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.94, 8,923.08 and 4,451.04 is: 6,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.94 : 8,923.08 = 4,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.94/8,923.08 = 4,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.94x = 8,923.08 × 4,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.94x = 39,716,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,986.00/6,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.44

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