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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.92, 8,929.08 and 4,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.92, 8,929.08 and 4,581.04 is: 6,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.92 : 8,929.08 = 4,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.92/8,929.08 = 4,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.92x = 8,929.08 × 4,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.92x = 40,904,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,472.64/6,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.21

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