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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.86, 8,953.20 and 4,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.86, 8,953.20 and 4,600.44 is: 6,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.86 : 8,953.20 = 4,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.86/8,953.20 = 4,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.86x = 8,953.20 × 4,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.86x = 41,188,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,659.41/6,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.51

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