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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.33, 8,923.68 and 4,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.33, 8,923.68 and 4,579.07 is: 6,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.33 : 8,923.68 = 4,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.33/8,923.68 = 4,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.33x = 8,923.68 × 4,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.33x = 40,862,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,177.69/6,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.39

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