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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.62, 8,917.83 and 4,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.62, 8,917.83 and 4,346.94 is: 5,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.62 : 8,917.83 = 4,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.62/8,917.83 = 4,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.62x = 8,917.83 × 4,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.62x = 38,765,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,765,271.94/6,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.67

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