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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.83, 9,469.84 and 4,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.83, 9,469.84 and 4,595.07 is: 6,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.83 : 9,469.84 = 4,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.83/9,469.84 = 4,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.83x = 9,469.84 × 4,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.83x = 43,514,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,514,566.20/6,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.39

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