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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.15, 9,401.58 and 4,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.15, 9,401.58 and 4,700.79 is: 7,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.15 : 9,401.58 = 4,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.15/9,401.58 = 4,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.15x = 9,401.58 × 4,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.15x = 44,194,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,194,853.25/6,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.08

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