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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.84, 9,364.55 and 4,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.84, 9,364.55 and 4,426.62 is: 6,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.84 : 9,364.55 = 4,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.84/9,364.55 = 4,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.84x = 9,364.55 × 4,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.84x = 41,453,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,453,282.19/6,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.80

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