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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.49, 8,941.86 and 4,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.49, 8,941.86 and 4,981.77 is: 6,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.49 : 8,941.86 = 4,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.49/8,941.86 = 4,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.49x = 8,941.86 × 4,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.49x = 44,546,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,289.89/6,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.15

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