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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.64, 8,894.48 and 4,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.64, 8,894.48 and 4,947.20 is: 6,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.64 : 8,894.48 = 4,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.64/8,894.48 = 4,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.64x = 8,894.48 × 4,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.64x = 44,002,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,002,771.46/6,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.99

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