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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.17, 9,733.71 and 4,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.17, 9,733.71 and 4,477.15 is: 6,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.17 : 9,733.71 = 4,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.17/9,733.71 = 4,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.17x = 9,733.71 × 4,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.17x = 43,579,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,287.27/6,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.91

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