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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.83, 8,924.37 and 4,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.83, 8,924.37 and 4,579.58 is: 6,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.83 : 8,924.37 = 4,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.83/8,924.37 = 4,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.83x = 8,924.37 × 4,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.83x = 40,869,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,869,821.74/6,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.09

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