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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.36, 8,433.10 and 4,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.36, 8,433.10 and 4,793.70 is: 6,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.36 : 8,433.10 = 4,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.36/8,433.10 = 4,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.36x = 8,433.10 × 4,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.36x = 40,425,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,425,751.47/6,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.97

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