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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.70, 9,223.26 and 4,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.70, 9,223.26 and 4,688.32 is: 7,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.70 : 9,223.26 = 4,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.70/9,223.26 = 4,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.70x = 9,223.26 × 4,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.70x = 43,241,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,594.32/6,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.93

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