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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.84, 8,952.06 and 4,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.84, 8,952.06 and 4,246.81 is: 5,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.84 : 8,952.06 = 4,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.84/8,952.06 = 4,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.84x = 8,952.06 × 4,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.84x = 38,017,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,697.93/6,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.55

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