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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.52, 9,476.96 and 4,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.52, 9,476.96 and 4,634.54 is: 6,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.52 : 9,476.96 = 4,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.52/9,476.96 = 4,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.52x = 9,476.96 × 4,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.52x = 43,921,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,350.20/6,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.59

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