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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.47, 8,723.71 and 4,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.47, 8,723.71 and 4,558.73 is: 6,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.47 : 8,723.71 = 4,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.47/8,723.71 = 4,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.47x = 8,723.71 × 4,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.47x = 39,769,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,038.49/6,330.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.16

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