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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.54, 9,493.22 and 4,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.54, 9,493.22 and 4,644.62 is: 6,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.54 : 9,493.22 = 4,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.54/9,493.22 = 4,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.54x = 9,493.22 × 4,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.54x = 44,092,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,092,399.48/6,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.80

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