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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.92, 9,423.32 and 4,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.92, 9,423.32 and 4,706.02 is: 6,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.92 : 9,423.32 = 4,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.92/9,423.32 = 4,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.92x = 9,423.32 × 4,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.92x = 44,346,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,332.39/6,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.95

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