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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.05, 8,935.66 and 4,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.05, 8,935.66 and 4,583.65 is: 6,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.05 : 8,935.66 = 4,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.05/8,935.66 = 4,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.05x = 8,935.66 × 4,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.05x = 40,957,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,957,893.28/6,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.47

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