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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.16, 8,926.34 and 4,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.16, 8,926.34 and 4,585.32 is: 6,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.16 : 8,926.34 = 4,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.16/8,926.34 = 4,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.16x = 8,926.34 × 4,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.16x = 40,930,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,930,125.33/6,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.12

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