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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.97, 8,918.33 and 4,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.97, 8,918.33 and 4,964.52 is: 6,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.97 : 8,918.33 = 4,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.97/8,918.33 = 4,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.97x = 8,918.33 × 4,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.97x = 44,275,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,275,202.83/6,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.84

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