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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.60, 8,944.24 and 4,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.60, 8,944.24 and 4,246.76 is: 5,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.60 : 8,944.24 = 4,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.60/8,944.24 = 4,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.60x = 8,944.24 × 4,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.60x = 37,984,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,040.66/6,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.67

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