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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.37, 8,928.63 and 4,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.37, 8,928.63 and 4,236.66 is: 5,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.37 : 8,928.63 = 4,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.37/8,928.63 = 4,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.37x = 8,928.63 × 4,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.37x = 37,827,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,569.58/6,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.28

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