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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.94, 9,481.39 and 4,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.94, 9,481.39 and 4,622.91 is: 6,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.94 : 9,481.39 = 4,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.94/9,481.39 = 4,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.94x = 9,481.39 × 4,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.94x = 43,831,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,831,612.64/6,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.85

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