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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.70, 8,929.43 and 4,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.70, 8,929.43 and 4,700.23 is: 6,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.70 : 8,929.43 = 4,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.70/8,929.43 = 4,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.70x = 8,929.43 × 4,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.70x = 41,970,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,374.77/6,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.22

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