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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.94, 9,466.59 and 4,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.94, 9,466.59 and 4,470.67 is: 6,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.94 : 9,466.59 = 4,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.94/9,466.59 = 4,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.94x = 9,466.59 × 4,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.94x = 42,321,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,999.92/6,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.54

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