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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.99, 8,922.11 and 4,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.99, 8,922.11 and 4,230.15 is: 5,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.99 : 8,922.11 = 4,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.99/8,922.11 = 4,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.99x = 8,922.11 × 4,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.99x = 37,741,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,741,863.62/6,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.08

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