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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.91, 9,482.97 and 4,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.91, 9,482.97 and 4,746.84 is: 6,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.91 : 9,482.97 = 4,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.91/9,482.97 = 4,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.91x = 9,482.97 × 4,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.91x = 45,014,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,014,141.31/6,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.60

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