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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.75, 8,944.52 and 4,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.75, 8,944.52 and 4,906.11 is: 6,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.75 : 8,944.52 = 4,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.75/8,944.52 = 4,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.75x = 8,944.52 × 4,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.75x = 43,882,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,882,799.02/6,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.25

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