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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.40, 9,892.70 and 4,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.40, 9,892.70 and 4,847.18 is: 7,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.40 : 9,892.70 = 4,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.40/9,892.70 = 4,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.40x = 9,892.70 × 4,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.40x = 47,951,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,697.59/6,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.68

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