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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.52, 9,426.26 and 4,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.52, 9,426.26 and 4,591.69 is: 6,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.52 : 9,426.26 = 4,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.52/9,426.26 = 4,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.52x = 9,426.26 × 4,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.52x = 43,282,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,463.78/6,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.48

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