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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.46, 9,372.24 and 4,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.46, 9,372.24 and 4,432.20 is: 6,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.46 : 9,372.24 = 4,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.46/9,372.24 = 4,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.46x = 9,372.24 × 4,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.46x = 41,539,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,539,642.13/6,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.45

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