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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.36, 10,186.47 and 4,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.36, 10,186.47 and 4,697.46 is: 7,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.36 : 10,186.47 = 4,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.36/10,186.47 = 4,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.36x = 10,186.47 × 4,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.36x = 47,850,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,850,535.37/6,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.76

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