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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.40, 9,426.60 and 4,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.40, 9,426.60 and 4,595.52 is: 6,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.40 : 9,426.60 = 4,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.40/9,426.60 = 4,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.40x = 9,426.60 × 4,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.40x = 43,320,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,320,128.83/6,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.47

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