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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.32, 8,917.96 and 4,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.32, 8,917.96 and 4,367.28 is: 6,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.32 : 8,917.96 = 4,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.32/8,917.96 = 4,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.32x = 8,917.96 × 4,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.32x = 38,947,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,947,228.35/6,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.68

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