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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.54, 9,465.48 and 4,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.54, 9,465.48 and 4,502.82 is: 6,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.54 : 9,465.48 = 4,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.54/9,465.48 = 4,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.54x = 9,465.48 × 4,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.54x = 42,621,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,352.65/6,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.63

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