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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.15, 9,406.59 and 4,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.15, 9,406.59 and 4,296.92 is: 5,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.15 : 9,406.59 = 4,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.15/9,406.59 = 4,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.15x = 9,406.59 × 4,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.15x = 40,419,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,377.48/6,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.33

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