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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.38, 8,952.72 and 4,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.38, 8,952.72 and 4,989.66 is: 6,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.38 : 8,952.72 = 4,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.38/8,952.72 = 4,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.38x = 8,952.72 × 4,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.38x = 44,671,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,028.88/6,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.02

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