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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.33, 8,944.57 and 4,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.33, 8,944.57 and 4,622.09 is: 6,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.33 : 8,944.57 = 4,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.33/8,944.57 = 4,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.33x = 8,944.57 × 4,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.33x = 41,342,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,635.32/6,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.84

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