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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.44, 8,794.26 and 4,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.44, 8,794.26 and 4,699.82 is: 6,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.44 : 8,794.26 = 4,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.44/8,794.26 = 4,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.44x = 8,794.26 × 4,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.44x = 41,331,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,439.03/6,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.94

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