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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.18, 9,417.84 and 4,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.18, 9,417.84 and 4,704.42 is: 6,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.18 : 9,417.84 = 4,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.18/9,417.84 = 4,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.18x = 9,417.84 × 4,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.18x = 44,305,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,305,474.85/6,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.62

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