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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.76, 8,846.20 and 4,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.76, 8,846.20 and 4,419.88 is: 6,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.76 : 8,846.20 = 4,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.76/8,846.20 = 4,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.76x = 8,846.20 × 4,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.76x = 39,099,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,099,142.46/6,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.08

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