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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.88, 8,923.68 and 4,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.88, 8,923.68 and 4,878.18 is: 6,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.88 : 8,923.68 = 4,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.88/8,923.68 = 4,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.88x = 8,923.68 × 4,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.88x = 43,531,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,531,317.30/6,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.15

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