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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.02, 9,485.94 and 4,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.02, 9,485.94 and 4,641.04 is: 6,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.02 : 9,485.94 = 4,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.02/9,485.94 = 4,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.02x = 9,485.94 × 4,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.02x = 44,024,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,024,626.98/6,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.56

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