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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.12, 8,914.86 and 4,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.12, 8,914.86 and 4,968.44 is: 6,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.12 : 8,914.86 = 4,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.12/8,914.86 = 4,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.12x = 8,914.86 × 4,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.12x = 44,292,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,947.02/6,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.12

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