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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.06, 8,918.46 and 4,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.06, 8,918.46 and 4,694.88 is: 6,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.06 : 8,918.46 = 4,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.06/8,918.46 = 4,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.06x = 8,918.46 × 4,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.06x = 41,871,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,099.48/6,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.54

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