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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.76, 8,926.32 and 4,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.76, 8,926.32 and 4,482.40 is: 6,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.76 : 8,926.32 = 4,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.76/8,926.32 = 4,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.76x = 8,926.32 × 4,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.76x = 40,011,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,336.77/6,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.45

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