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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.04, 9,464.79 and 4,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.04, 9,464.79 and 4,502.32 is: 6,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.04 : 9,464.79 = 4,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.04/9,464.79 = 4,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.04x = 9,464.79 × 4,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.04x = 42,613,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,613,513.31/6,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.94

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