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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.48, 8,934.56 and 3,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.48, 8,934.56 and 3,641.78 is: 5,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.48 : 8,934.56 = 3,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.48/8,934.56 = 3,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.48x = 8,934.56 × 3,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.48x = 32,537,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,701.92/6,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.53

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