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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.80, 8,348.94 and 4,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.80, 8,348.94 and 4,664.28 is: 6,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.80 : 8,348.94 = 4,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.80/8,348.94 = 4,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.80x = 8,348.94 × 4,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.80x = 38,941,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,941,793.86/6,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.26

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