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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.56, 8,849.19 and 4,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.56, 8,849.19 and 4,914.60 is: 6,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.56 : 8,849.19 = 4,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.56/8,849.19 = 4,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.56x = 8,849.19 × 4,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.56x = 43,490,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,490,229.17/6,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.22

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