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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.86, 9,493.07 and 4,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.86, 9,493.07 and 4,641.19 is: 6,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.86 : 9,493.07 = 4,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.86/9,493.07 = 4,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.86x = 9,493.07 × 4,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.86x = 44,059,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059,094.61/6,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.27

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