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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.21, 9,433.92 and 4,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.21, 9,433.92 and 4,479.45 is: 6,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.21 : 9,433.92 = 4,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.21/9,433.92 = 4,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.21x = 9,433.92 × 4,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.21x = 42,258,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,258,772.94/6,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.33

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