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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479, 8,942.10 and 4,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479, 8,942.10 and 4,904.36 is: 6,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479 : 8,942.10 = 4,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479/8,942.10 = 4,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479x = 8,942.10 × 4,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479x = 43,855,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,855,277.56/6,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.83

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