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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.10, 9,477.94 and 4,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.10, 9,477.94 and 4,579.74 is: 6,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.10 : 9,477.94 = 4,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.10/9,477.94 = 4,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.10x = 9,477.94 × 4,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.10x = 43,406,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,500.94/6,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.11

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