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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.21, 9,470.35 and 4,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.21, 9,470.35 and 4,595.45 is: 6,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.21 : 9,470.35 = 4,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.21/9,470.35 = 4,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.21x = 9,470.35 × 4,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.21x = 43,520,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,478.30/6,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.90

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