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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.23, 9,478.22 and 4,483.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.23, 9,478.22 and 4,483.00 is: 6,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.23 : 9,478.22 = 4,483.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.23/9,478.22 = 4,483.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.23x = 9,478.22 × 4,483.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.23x = 42,490,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,790.45/6,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.77

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