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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.14, 9,340.80 and 4,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.14, 9,340.80 and 4,576.69 is: 6,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.14 : 9,340.80 = 4,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.14/9,340.80 = 4,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.14x = 9,340.80 × 4,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.14x = 42,749,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,749,945.95/6,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.49

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