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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.98, 8,922.26 and 3,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.98, 8,922.26 and 3,948.18 is: 5,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.98 : 8,922.26 = 3,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.98/8,922.26 = 3,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.98x = 8,922.26 × 3,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.98x = 35,226,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,688.49/6,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.16

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