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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.80, 8,919.92 and 4,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.80, 8,919.92 and 4,073.29 is: 5,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.80 : 8,919.92 = 4,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.80/8,919.92 = 4,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.80x = 8,919.92 × 4,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.80x = 36,333,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,408.82/6,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.06

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