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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.21, 8,941.14 and 4,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.21, 8,941.14 and 4,708.74 is: 6,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.21 : 8,941.14 = 4,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.21/8,941.14 = 4,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.21x = 8,941.14 × 4,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.21x = 42,101,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,503.56/6,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.94

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