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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.80, 9,463.70 and 4,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.80, 9,463.70 and 4,501.04 is: 6,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.80 : 9,463.70 = 4,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.80/9,463.70 = 4,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.80x = 9,463.70 × 4,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.80x = 42,596,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,492.25/6,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.11

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