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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.36, 8,946.42 and 4,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.36, 8,946.42 and 4,625.80 is: 6,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.36 : 8,946.42 = 4,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.36/8,946.42 = 4,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.36x = 8,946.42 × 4,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.36x = 41,384,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,349.64/6,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.18

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