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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.46, 8,937.45 and 4,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.46, 8,937.45 and 4,714.26 is: 6,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.46 : 8,937.45 = 4,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.46/8,937.45 = 4,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.46x = 8,937.45 × 4,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.46x = 42,133,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,133,463.04/6,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.60

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