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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.17, 9,047.37 and 4,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.17, 9,047.37 and 4,675.89 is: 6,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.17 : 9,047.37 = 4,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.17/9,047.37 = 4,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.17x = 9,047.37 × 4,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.17x = 42,304,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,506.91/6,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.73

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