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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.32, 8,927.16 and 4,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.32, 8,927.16 and 4,230.48 is: 5,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.32 : 8,927.16 = 4,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.32/8,927.16 = 4,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.32x = 8,927.16 × 4,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.32x = 37,766,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,171.84/6,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.44

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