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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.75, 9,369.65 and 4,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.75, 9,369.65 and 4,804.01 is: 6,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.75 : 9,369.65 = 4,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.75/9,369.65 = 4,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.75x = 9,369.65 × 4,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.75x = 45,011,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,011,868.28/6,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.43

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