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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.55, 8,936.35 and 4,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.55, 8,936.35 and 4,584.15 is: 6,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.55 : 8,936.35 = 4,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.55/8,936.35 = 4,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.55x = 8,936.35 × 4,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.55x = 40,965,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,965,568.85/6,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.17

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