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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.35, 9,362.66 and 4,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.35, 9,362.66 and 4,902.59 is: 6,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.35 : 9,362.66 = 4,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.35/9,362.66 = 4,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.35x = 9,362.66 × 4,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.35x = 45,901,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,901,282.18/6,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.80

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