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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.32, 8,944.46 and 4,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.32, 8,944.46 and 4,124.68 is: 5,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.32 : 8,944.46 = 4,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.32/8,944.46 = 4,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.32x = 8,944.46 × 4,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.32x = 36,893,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,035.27/6,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.97

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