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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.18, 9,704.75 and 4,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.18, 9,704.75 and 4,291.47 is: 6,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.18 : 9,704.75 = 4,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.18/9,704.75 = 4,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.18x = 9,704.75 × 4,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.18x = 41,647,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,647,622.03/6,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.86

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