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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.51, 8,923.15 and 4,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.51, 8,923.15 and 4,898.87 is: 6,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.51 : 8,923.15 = 4,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.51/8,923.15 = 4,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.51x = 8,923.15 × 4,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.51x = 43,713,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,351.84/6,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.65

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