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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.70, 9,432.68 and 4,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.70, 9,432.68 and 4,606.28 is: 6,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.70 : 9,432.68 = 4,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.70/9,432.68 = 4,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.70x = 9,432.68 × 4,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.70x = 43,449,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,449,495.04/6,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.06

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