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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.66, 9,466.84 and 4,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.66, 9,466.84 and 4,346.18 is: 5,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.66 : 9,466.84 = 4,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.66/9,466.84 = 4,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.66x = 9,466.84 × 4,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.66x = 41,144,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,590.67/6,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.56

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