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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.89, 8,839.81 and 4,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.89, 8,839.81 and 4,815.15 is: 6,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.89 : 8,839.81 = 4,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.89/8,839.81 = 4,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.89x = 8,839.81 × 4,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.89x = 42,565,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,565,038.26/6,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.74

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