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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.96, 9,422.40 and 4,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.96, 9,422.40 and 4,595.04 is: 6,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.96 : 9,422.40 = 4,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.96/9,422.40 = 4,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.96x = 9,422.40 × 4,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.96x = 43,296,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296,304.90/6,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.10

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