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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.55, 8,934.97 and 4,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.55, 8,934.97 and 4,583.15 is: 6,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.55 : 8,934.97 = 4,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.55/8,934.97 = 4,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.55x = 8,934.97 × 4,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.55x = 40,950,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,950,263.08/6,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.78

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