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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.08, 8,928.36 and 4,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.08, 8,928.36 and 4,610.16 is: 6,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.08 : 8,928.36 = 4,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.08/8,928.36 = 4,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.08x = 8,928.36 × 4,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.08x = 41,161,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,161,168.14/6,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.81

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