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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.90, 9,404.74 and 4,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.90, 9,404.74 and 4,666.72 is: 6,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.90 : 9,404.74 = 4,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.90/9,404.74 = 4,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.90x = 9,404.74 × 4,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.90x = 43,889,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,299.92/6,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.42

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