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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.66, 8,941.28 and 3,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.66, 8,941.28 and 3,646.97 is: 5,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.66 : 8,941.28 = 3,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.66/8,941.28 = 3,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.66x = 8,941.28 × 3,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.66x = 32,608,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,579.92/6,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.45

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