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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.20, 9,383.76 and 4,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.20, 9,383.76 and 4,146.54 is: 5,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.20 : 9,383.76 = 4,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.20/9,383.76 = 4,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.20x = 9,383.76 × 4,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.20x = 38,910,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,910,136.19/6,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.75

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