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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.02, 9,424.35 and 4,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.02, 9,424.35 and 4,475.70 is: 6,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.02 : 9,424.35 = 4,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.02/9,424.35 = 4,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.02x = 9,424.35 × 4,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.02x = 42,180,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,563.30/6,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.66

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