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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.68, 8,959.54 and 4,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.68, 8,959.54 and 4,257.75 is: 5,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.68 : 8,959.54 = 4,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.68/8,959.54 = 4,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.68x = 8,959.54 × 4,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.68x = 38,147,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,481.44/6,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.84

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