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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.32, 9,470.48 and 4,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.32, 9,470.48 and 4,505.44 is: 6,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.32 : 9,470.48 = 4,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.32/9,470.48 = 4,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.32x = 9,470.48 × 4,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.32x = 42,668,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,679.41/6,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.54

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