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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.46, 8,773.61 and 4,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.46, 8,773.61 and 4,468.68 is: 6,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.46 : 8,773.61 = 4,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.46/8,773.61 = 4,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.46x = 8,773.61 × 4,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.46x = 39,206,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,433.19/6,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.93

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