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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.64, 8,916.90 and 4,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.64, 8,916.90 and 4,367.12 is: 6,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.64 : 8,916.90 = 4,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.64/8,916.90 = 4,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.64x = 8,916.90 × 4,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.64x = 38,941,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,941,172.33/6,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.86

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