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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.41, 10,286.29 and 4,639.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.41, 10,286.29 and 4,639.33 is: 6,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.41 : 10,286.29 = 4,639.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.41/10,286.29 = 4,639.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.41x = 10,286.29 × 4,639.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.41x = 47,721,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,721,454.58/6,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.00

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