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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.26, 8,916.48 and 4,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.26, 8,916.48 and 4,366.22 is: 6,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.26 : 8,916.48 = 4,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.26/8,916.48 = 4,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.26x = 8,916.48 × 4,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.26x = 38,931,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,931,307.39/6,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.21

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