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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.92, 9,233.28 and 4,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.92, 9,233.28 and 4,704.78 is: 6,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.92 : 9,233.28 = 4,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.92/9,233.28 = 4,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.92x = 9,233.28 × 4,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.92x = 43,440,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,440,551.08/6,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.52

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