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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.92, 9,516.64 and 4,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.92, 9,516.64 and 4,637.40 is: 6,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.92 : 9,516.64 = 4,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.92/9,516.64 = 4,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.92x = 9,516.64 × 4,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.92x = 44,132,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,466.34/6,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.16

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