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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.18, 8,942.97 and 4,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.18, 8,942.97 and 4,620.94 is: 6,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.18 : 8,942.97 = 4,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.18/8,942.97 = 4,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.18x = 8,942.97 × 4,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.18x = 41,324,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,922.76/6,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.25

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