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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.50, 8,843.63 and 4,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.50, 8,843.63 and 4,910.64 is: 6,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.50 : 8,843.63 = 4,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.50/8,843.63 = 4,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.50x = 8,843.63 × 4,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.50x = 43,427,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,858.67/6,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.78

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