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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.91, 8,933.94 and 4,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.91, 8,933.94 and 4,480.74 is: 6,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.91 : 8,933.94 = 4,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.91/8,933.94 = 4,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.91x = 8,933.94 × 4,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.91x = 40,030,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,030,662.32/6,470.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.25

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