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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.72, 8,881.56 and 4,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.72, 8,881.56 and 4,840.96 is: 6,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.72 : 8,881.56 = 4,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.72/8,881.56 = 4,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.72x = 8,881.56 × 4,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.72x = 42,995,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,995,276.70/6,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.80

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