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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.76, 8,942.88 and 4,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.76, 8,942.88 and 4,494.40 is: 6,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.76 : 8,942.88 = 4,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.76/8,942.88 = 4,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.76x = 8,942.88 × 4,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.76x = 40,192,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,192,879.87/6,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.01

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