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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.80, 8,917.49 and 4,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.80, 8,917.49 and 4,967.16 is: 6,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.80 : 8,917.49 = 4,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.80/8,917.49 = 4,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.80x = 8,917.49 × 4,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.80x = 44,294,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,294,574.79/6,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.96

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