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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.46, 8,922.96 and 3,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.46, 8,922.96 and 3,633.26 is: 5,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.46 : 8,922.96 = 3,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.46/8,922.96 = 3,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.46x = 8,922.96 × 3,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.46x = 32,419,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,389.03/6,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.47

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