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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.44, 8,936.01 and 4,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.44, 8,936.01 and 4,713.24 is: 6,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.44 : 8,936.01 = 4,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.44/8,936.01 = 4,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.44x = 8,936.01 × 4,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.44x = 42,117,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,117,559.77/6,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.17

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