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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.28, 8,945.40 and 4,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.28, 8,945.40 and 4,808.56 is: 6,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.28 : 8,945.40 = 4,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.28/8,945.40 = 4,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.28x = 8,945.40 × 4,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.28x = 43,014,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,014,492.62/6,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.68

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