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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795, 9,381.35 and 4,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795, 9,381.35 and 4,674.02 is: 6,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795 : 9,381.35 = 4,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795/9,381.35 = 4,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795x = 9,381.35 × 4,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795x = 43,848,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,582.31/6,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.07

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