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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.76, 9,465.75 and 4,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.76, 9,465.75 and 4,593.19 is: 6,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.76 : 9,465.75 = 4,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.76/9,465.75 = 4,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.76x = 9,465.75 × 4,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.76x = 43,477,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,477,964.58/6,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.27

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