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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.40, 8,834.61 and 4,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.40, 8,834.61 and 4,730.15 is: 6,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.40 : 8,834.61 = 4,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.40/8,834.61 = 4,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.40x = 8,834.61 × 4,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.40x = 41,789,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,789,030.49/6,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.93

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