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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.13, 8,949.29 and 4,724.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.13, 8,949.29 and 4,724.19 is: 6,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.13 : 8,949.29 = 4,724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.13/8,949.29 = 4,724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.13x = 8,949.29 × 4,724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.13x = 42,278,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,278,122.70/6,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.24

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