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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.96, 8,948.74 and 4,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.96, 8,948.74 and 4,252.60 is: 5,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.96 : 8,948.74 = 4,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.96/8,948.74 = 4,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.96x = 8,948.74 × 4,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.96x = 38,055,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,411.72/6,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.45

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