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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.24, 8,949.06 and 4,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.24, 8,949.06 and 4,496.46 is: 6,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.24 : 8,949.06 = 4,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.24/8,949.06 = 4,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.24x = 8,949.06 × 4,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.24x = 40,239,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,239,090.33/6,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.63

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