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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.44, 8,948.73 and 4,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.44, 8,948.73 and 4,252.19 is: 5,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.44 : 8,948.73 = 4,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.44/8,948.73 = 4,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.44x = 8,948.73 × 4,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.44x = 38,051,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,655.48/6,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.15

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