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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.04, 8,940.60 and 4,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.04, 8,940.60 and 4,493.52 is: 6,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.04 : 8,940.60 = 4,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.04/8,940.60 = 4,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.04x = 8,940.60 × 4,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.04x = 40,174,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,764.91/6,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.86

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