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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.20, 8,934.24 and 4,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.20, 8,934.24 and 4,703.73 is: 6,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.20 : 8,934.24 = 4,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.20/8,934.24 = 4,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.20x = 8,934.24 × 4,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.20x = 42,024,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,252.72/6,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.03

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