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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.48, 9,390.38 and 4,680.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.48, 9,390.38 and 4,680.47 is: 6,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.48 : 9,390.38 = 4,680.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.48/9,390.38 = 4,680.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.48x = 9,390.38 × 4,680.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.48x = 43,951,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,951,391.95/6,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.94

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