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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.59, 8,845.88 and 4,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.59, 8,845.88 and 4,738.37 is: 6,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.59 : 8,845.88 = 4,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.59/8,845.88 = 4,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.59x = 8,845.88 × 4,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.59x = 41,914,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,984.49/6,419.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.23

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