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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.84, 9,398.88 and 4,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.84, 9,398.88 and 4,570.72 is: 6,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.84 : 9,398.88 = 4,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.84/9,398.88 = 4,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.84x = 9,398.88 × 4,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.84x = 42,959,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,959,648.79/6,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.25

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