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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.74, 8,914.80 and 4,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.74, 8,914.80 and 4,332.48 is: 5,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.74 : 8,914.80 = 4,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.74/8,914.80 = 4,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.74x = 8,914.80 × 4,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.74x = 38,623,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,623,192.70/6,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.91

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