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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.70, 8,932.16 and 4,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.70, 8,932.16 and 4,702.22 is: 6,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.70 : 8,932.16 = 4,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.70/8,932.16 = 4,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.70x = 8,932.16 × 4,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.70x = 42,000,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,981.40/6,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.94

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