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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.11, 9,538.35 and 4,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.11, 9,538.35 and 4,558.73 is: 6,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.11 : 9,538.35 = 4,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.11/9,538.35 = 4,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.11x = 9,538.35 × 4,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.11x = 43,482,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,762.30/6,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.27

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