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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.62, 9,464.17 and 4,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.62, 9,464.17 and 4,338.48 is: 5,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.62 : 9,464.17 = 4,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.62/9,464.17 = 4,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.62x = 9,464.17 × 4,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.62x = 41,060,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,112.26/6,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.90

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