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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.47, 9,214.33 and 4,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.47, 9,214.33 and 4,686.51 is: 6,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.47 : 9,214.33 = 4,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.47/9,214.33 = 4,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.47x = 9,214.33 × 4,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.47x = 43,183,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,049.69/6,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.92

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