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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.18, 8,970.47 and 4,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.18, 8,970.47 and 4,110.52 is: 5,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.18 : 8,970.47 = 4,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.18/8,970.47 = 4,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.18x = 8,970.47 × 4,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.18x = 36,873,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,296.34/6,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.15

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