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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.90, 9,365.52 and 4,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.90, 9,365.52 and 4,551.22 is: 6,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.90 : 9,365.52 = 4,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.90/9,365.52 = 4,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.90x = 9,365.52 × 4,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.90x = 42,624,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,541.93/6,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.87

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