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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.31, 8,926.41 and 4,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.31, 8,926.41 and 4,970.59 is: 6,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.31 : 8,926.41 = 4,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.31/8,926.41 = 4,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.31x = 8,926.41 × 4,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.31x = 44,369,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,524.28/6,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.71

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