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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.58, 9,466.70 and 4,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.58, 9,466.70 and 4,174.62 is: 5,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.58 : 9,466.70 = 4,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.58/9,466.70 = 4,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.58x = 9,466.70 × 4,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.58x = 39,519,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,818.78/6,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.74

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