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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.10, 9,474.96 and 4,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.10, 9,474.96 and 4,577.73 is: 6,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.10 : 9,474.96 = 4,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.10/9,474.96 = 4,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.10x = 9,474.96 × 4,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.10x = 43,373,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,373,808.64/6,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.11

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