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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.15, 8,948.07 and 4,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.15, 8,948.07 and 4,217.32 is: 5,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.15 : 8,948.07 = 4,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.15/8,948.07 = 4,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.15x = 8,948.07 × 4,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.15x = 37,736,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,874.57/6,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.76

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