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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.70, 9,245.55 and 4,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.70, 9,245.55 and 4,705.70 is: 7,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.70 : 9,245.55 = 4,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.70/9,245.55 = 4,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.70x = 9,245.55 × 4,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.70x = 43,506,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,784.64/6,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.55

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