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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.35, 9,474.26 and 4,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.35, 9,474.26 and 4,480.13 is: 6,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.35 : 9,474.26 = 4,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.35/9,474.26 = 4,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.35x = 9,474.26 × 4,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.35x = 42,445,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,445,857.88/6,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.83

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