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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.26, 9,475.75 and 4,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.26, 9,475.75 and 4,510.59 is: 6,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.26 : 9,475.75 = 4,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.26/9,475.75 = 4,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.26x = 9,475.75 × 4,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.26x = 42,741,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,741,223.19/6,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.73

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