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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.71, 9,691.48 and 4,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.71, 9,691.48 and 4,531.57 is: 6,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.71 : 9,691.48 = 4,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.71/9,691.48 = 4,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.71x = 9,691.48 × 4,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.71x = 43,917,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,620.02/6,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.14

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