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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.27, 9,433.29 and 4,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.27, 9,433.29 and 4,476.57 is: 6,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.27 : 9,433.29 = 4,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.27/9,433.29 = 4,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.27x = 9,433.29 × 4,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.27x = 42,228,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,228,783.02/6,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.97

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