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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.73, 9,484.79 and 4,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.73, 9,484.79 and 4,857.90 is: 7,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.73 : 9,484.79 = 4,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.73/9,484.79 = 4,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.73x = 9,484.79 × 4,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.73x = 46,076,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,076,161.34/6,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.15

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