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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.79, 9,477.29 and 4,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.79, 9,477.29 and 4,630.85 is: 6,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.79 : 9,477.29 = 4,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.79/9,477.29 = 4,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.79x = 9,477.29 × 4,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.79x = 43,887,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,887,908.40/6,869.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.54

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