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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.70, 8,933.57 and 4,703.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.70, 8,933.57 and 4,703.23 is: 6,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.70 : 8,933.57 = 4,703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.70/8,933.57 = 4,703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.70x = 8,933.57 × 4,703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.70x = 42,016,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,634.43/6,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.36

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