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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.20, 9,433.36 and 4,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.20, 9,433.36 and 4,606.78 is: 6,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.20 : 9,433.36 = 4,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.20/9,433.36 = 4,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.20x = 9,433.36 × 4,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.20x = 43,457,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,457,414.18/6,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.75

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