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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.19, 9,425.57 and 4,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.19, 9,425.57 and 4,476.74 is: 6,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.19 : 9,425.57 = 4,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.19/9,425.57 = 4,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.19x = 9,425.57 × 4,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.19x = 42,195,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,756.73/6,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.83

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