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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.40, 9,370.02 and 4,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.40, 9,370.02 and 4,554.46 is: 6,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.40 : 9,370.02 = 4,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.40/9,370.02 = 4,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.40x = 9,370.02 × 4,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.40x = 42,675,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,381.29/6,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.81

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