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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.15, 8,926.31 and 4,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.15, 8,926.31 and 4,584.23 is: 6,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.15 : 8,926.31 = 4,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.15/8,926.31 = 4,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.15x = 8,926.31 × 4,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.15x = 40,920,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,235.17/6,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.53

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