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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.93, 8,929.82 and 4,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.93, 8,929.82 and 4,708.73 is: 6,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.93 : 8,929.82 = 4,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.93/8,929.82 = 4,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.93x = 8,929.82 × 4,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.93x = 42,048,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,048,076.62/6,479.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.97

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