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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.24, 9,594.55 and 4,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.24, 9,594.55 and 4,857.73 is: 7,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.24 : 9,594.55 = 4,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.24/9,594.55 = 4,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.24x = 9,594.55 × 4,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.24x = 46,607,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,733.37/6,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.42

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