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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.48, 8,935.24 and 4,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.48, 8,935.24 and 4,947.66 is: 6,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.48 : 8,935.24 = 4,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.48/8,935.24 = 4,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.48x = 8,935.24 × 4,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.48x = 44,208,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,529.54/6,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.23

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