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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.50, 8,939.07 and 4,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.50, 8,939.07 and 4,590.23 is: 6,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.50 : 8,939.07 = 4,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.50/8,939.07 = 4,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.50x = 8,939.07 × 4,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.50x = 41,032,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,342.59/6,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.76

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