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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.66, 9,361.43 and 4,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.66, 9,361.43 and 4,901.91 is: 6,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.66 : 9,361.43 = 4,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.66/9,361.43 = 4,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.66x = 9,361.43 × 4,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.66x = 45,888,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,888,887.33/6,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.66

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