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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.46, 8,814.22 and 4,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.46, 8,814.22 and 4,597.76 is: 6,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.46 : 8,814.22 = 4,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.46/8,814.22 = 4,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.46x = 8,814.22 × 4,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.46x = 40,525,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,525,678.69/6,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.57

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