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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.04, 8,846.58 and 4,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.04, 8,846.58 and 4,317.76 is: 5,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.04 : 8,846.58 = 4,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.04/8,846.58 = 4,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.04x = 8,846.58 × 4,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.04x = 38,197,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,409.26/6,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.28

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