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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.47, 8,781.94 and 4,690.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.47, 8,781.94 and 4,690.87 is: 6,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.47 : 8,781.94 = 4,690.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.47/8,781.94 = 4,690.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.47x = 8,781.94 × 4,690.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.47x = 41,194,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,938.14/6,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.63

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