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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.50, 9,367.70 and 4,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.50, 9,367.70 and 4,802.15 is: 6,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.50 : 9,367.70 = 4,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.50/9,367.70 = 4,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.50x = 9,367.70 × 4,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.50x = 44,985,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,985,126.98/6,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.71

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