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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.54, 9,417.96 and 4,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.54, 9,417.96 and 4,735.02 is: 6,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.54 : 9,417.96 = 4,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.54/9,417.96 = 4,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.54x = 9,417.96 × 4,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.54x = 44,594,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,228.96/6,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.83

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