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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.33, 8,925.06 and 4,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.33, 8,925.06 and 4,580.07 is: 6,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.33 : 8,925.06 = 4,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.33/8,925.06 = 4,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.33x = 8,925.06 × 4,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.33x = 40,877,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,399.55/6,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.77

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