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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.55, 8,878.14 and 4,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.55, 8,878.14 and 4,935.60 is: 6,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.55 : 8,878.14 = 4,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.55/8,878.14 = 4,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.55x = 8,878.14 × 4,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.55x = 43,818,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,947.78/6,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.19

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