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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.43, 8,966.46 and 3,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.43, 8,966.46 and 3,513.27 is: 4,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.43 : 8,966.46 = 3,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.43/8,966.46 = 3,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.43x = 8,966.46 × 3,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.43x = 31,501,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,608.10/6,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.32

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