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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.66, 9,657.27 and 4,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.66, 9,657.27 and 4,793.46 is: 7,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.66 : 9,657.27 = 4,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.66/9,657.27 = 4,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.66x = 9,657.27 × 4,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.66x = 46,291,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,291,737.45/6,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.96

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