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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.79, 9,373.46 and 4,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.79, 9,373.46 and 4,698.27 is: 6,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.79 : 9,373.46 = 4,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.79/9,373.46 = 4,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.79x = 9,373.46 × 4,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.79x = 44,039,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,039,022.42/6,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.43

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