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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.25, 8,946.59 and 4,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.25, 8,946.59 and 4,907.61 is: 6,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.25 : 8,946.59 = 4,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.25/8,946.59 = 4,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.25x = 8,946.59 × 4,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.25x = 43,906,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,350.01/6,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.32

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