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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.44, 8,796 and 4,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.44, 8,796 and 4,614.88 is: 6,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.44 : 8,796 = 4,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.44/8,796 = 4,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.44x = 8,796 × 4,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.44x = 40,592,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,592,484.48/6,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.01

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