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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.18, 9,463.77 and 4,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.18, 9,463.77 and 4,469.30 is: 6,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.18 : 9,463.77 = 4,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.18/9,463.77 = 4,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.18x = 9,463.77 × 4,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.18x = 42,296,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,379.94/6,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.50

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