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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.74, 8,917.34 and 4,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.74, 8,917.34 and 4,963.90 is: 6,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.74 : 8,917.34 = 4,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.74/8,917.34 = 4,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.74x = 8,917.34 × 4,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.74x = 44,264,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,784.03/6,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.47

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