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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.40, 8,881.86 and 4,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.40, 8,881.86 and 4,666.36 is: 6,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.40 : 8,881.86 = 4,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.40/8,881.86 = 4,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.40x = 8,881.86 × 4,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.40x = 41,445,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,445,956.23/6,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.31

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