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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.16, 8,884.43 and 4,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.16, 8,884.43 and 4,673.90 is: 6,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.16 : 8,884.43 = 4,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.16/8,884.43 = 4,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.16x = 8,884.43 × 4,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.16x = 41,524,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,524,904.64/6,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.81

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