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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.28, 9,374.66 and 4,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.28, 9,374.66 and 4,430.32 is: 6,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.28 : 9,374.66 = 4,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.28/9,374.66 = 4,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.28x = 9,374.66 × 4,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.28x = 41,532,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,532,743.69/6,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.70

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