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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.20, 8,927.58 and 4,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.20, 8,927.58 and 4,971.36 is: 6,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.20 : 8,927.58 = 4,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.20/8,927.58 = 4,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.20x = 8,927.58 × 4,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.20x = 44,382,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,382,214.11/6,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.72

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