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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.45, 8,934.58 and 4,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.45, 8,934.58 and 4,703.98 is: 6,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.45 : 8,934.58 = 4,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.45/8,934.58 = 4,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.45x = 8,934.58 × 4,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.45x = 42,028,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,085.63/6,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.37

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