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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.37, 9,477.83 and 4,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.37, 9,477.83 and 4,633.28 is: 6,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.37 : 9,477.83 = 4,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.37/9,477.83 = 4,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.37x = 9,477.83 × 4,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.37x = 43,913,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,913,369.63/6,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.57

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