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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.65, 8,967.39 and 4,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.65, 8,967.39 and 4,481.10 is: 6,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.65 : 8,967.39 = 4,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.65/8,967.39 = 4,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.65x = 8,967.39 × 4,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.65x = 40,183,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,771.33/6,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.31

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