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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.32, 8,944.17 and 4,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.32, 8,944.17 and 4,384.66 is: 6,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.32 : 8,944.17 = 4,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.32/8,944.17 = 4,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.32x = 8,944.17 × 4,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.32x = 39,217,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,144.43/6,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.66

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