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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.42, 9,482.99 and 4,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.42, 9,482.99 and 4,746.33 is: 6,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.42 : 9,482.99 = 4,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.42/9,482.99 = 4,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.42x = 9,482.99 × 4,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.42x = 45,009,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,009,399.93/6,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.19

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