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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.65, 9,184.06 and 4,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.65, 9,184.06 and 4,973.14 is: 6,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.65 : 9,184.06 = 4,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.65/9,184.06 = 4,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.65x = 9,184.06 × 4,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.65x = 45,673,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,673,594.03/6,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.41

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