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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.88, 8,927.82 and 4,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.88, 8,927.82 and 4,881.18 is: 6,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.88 : 8,927.82 = 4,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.88/8,927.82 = 4,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.88x = 8,927.82 × 4,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.88x = 43,578,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,296.43/6,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.29

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