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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.44, 9,480.70 and 4,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.44, 9,480.70 and 4,622.41 is: 6,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.44 : 9,480.70 = 4,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.44/9,480.70 = 4,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.44x = 9,480.70 × 4,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.44x = 43,823,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,700.12/6,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.17

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