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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.92, 8,856.30 and 4,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.92, 8,856.30 and 4,640.72 is: 6,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.92 : 8,856.30 = 4,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.92/8,856.30 = 4,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.92x = 8,856.30 × 4,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.92x = 41,099,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,099,608.54/6,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.88

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