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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.70, 8,930.81 and 4,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.70, 8,930.81 and 4,701.23 is: 6,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.70 : 8,930.81 = 4,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.70/8,930.81 = 4,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.70x = 8,930.81 × 4,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.70x = 41,985,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,791.90/6,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.60

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