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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.20, 8,930.34 and 4,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.20, 8,930.34 and 4,973.36 is: 6,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.20 : 8,930.34 = 4,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.20/8,930.34 = 4,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.20x = 8,930.34 × 4,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.20x = 44,413,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,795.74/6,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.48

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