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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.40, 8,937.39 and 4,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.40, 8,937.39 and 4,483.23 is: 6,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.40 : 8,937.39 = 4,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.40/8,937.39 = 4,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.40x = 8,937.39 × 4,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.40x = 40,068,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,374.97/6,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.70

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