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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.04, 8,845.40 and 4,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.04, 8,845.40 and 4,733.06 is: 6,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.04 : 8,845.40 = 4,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.04/8,845.40 = 4,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.04x = 8,845.40 × 4,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.04x = 41,865,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,865,808.92/6,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.16

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