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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.96, 9,546.84 and 4,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.96, 9,546.84 and 4,677.20 is: 6,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.96 : 9,546.84 = 4,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.96/9,546.84 = 4,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.96x = 9,546.84 × 4,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.96x = 44,652,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,652,480.05/6,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.37

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