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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.46, 9,373.62 and 4,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.46, 9,373.62 and 4,433.20 is: 6,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.46 : 9,373.62 = 4,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.46/9,373.62 = 4,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.46x = 9,373.62 × 4,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.46x = 41,555,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,132.18/6,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.83

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