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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.41, 9,740.14 and 4,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.41, 9,740.14 and 4,667.33 is: 6,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.41 : 9,740.14 = 4,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.41/9,740.14 = 4,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.41x = 9,740.14 × 4,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.41x = 45,460,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,460,447.63/6,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.17

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