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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.20, 9,421.41 and 4,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.20, 9,421.41 and 4,593.44 is: 6,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.20 : 9,421.41 = 4,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.20/9,421.41 = 4,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.20x = 9,421.41 × 4,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.20x = 43,276,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,681.55/6,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.72

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