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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.36, 8,933.88 and 4,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.36, 8,933.88 and 4,584.48 is: 6,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.36 : 8,933.88 = 4,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.36/8,933.88 = 4,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.36x = 8,933.88 × 4,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.36x = 40,957,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,957,194.18/6,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.99

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