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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.80, 8,924.09 and 4,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.80, 8,924.09 and 4,976.42 is: 6,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.80 : 8,924.09 = 4,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.80/8,924.09 = 4,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.80x = 8,924.09 × 4,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.80x = 44,409,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,995.08/6,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.08

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