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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.91, 9,473.66 and 4,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.91, 9,473.66 and 4,479.69 is: 6,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.91 : 9,473.66 = 4,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.91/9,473.66 = 4,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.91x = 9,473.66 × 4,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.91x = 42,439,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,037.57/6,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.22

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