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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.19, 9,429.71 and 4,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.19, 9,429.71 and 4,479.74 is: 6,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.19 : 9,429.71 = 4,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.19/9,429.71 = 4,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.19x = 9,429.71 × 4,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.19x = 42,242,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,242,579.53/6,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.97

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