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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.60, 8,930.46 and 4,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.60, 8,930.46 and 4,236.76 is: 5,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.60 : 8,930.46 = 4,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.60/8,930.46 = 4,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.60x = 8,930.46 × 4,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.60x = 37,836,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,215.71/6,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.89

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