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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.56, 9,466.32 and 4,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.56, 9,466.32 and 4,626.04 is: 6,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.56 : 9,466.32 = 4,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.56/9,466.32 = 4,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.56x = 9,466.32 × 4,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.56x = 43,791,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,791,574.97/6,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.09

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