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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.20, 9,423.24 and 4,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.20, 9,423.24 and 4,592.60 is: 6,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.20 : 9,423.24 = 4,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.20/9,423.24 = 4,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.20x = 9,423.24 × 4,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.20x = 43,277,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,172.02/6,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.01

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