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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.87, 9,426.65 and 4,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.87, 9,426.65 and 4,595.22 is: 6,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.87 : 9,426.65 = 4,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.87/9,426.65 = 4,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.87x = 9,426.65 × 4,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.87x = 43,317,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,507.64/6,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.72

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