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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.26, 9,532.86 and 4,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.26, 9,532.86 and 4,672.92 is: 6,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.26 : 9,532.86 = 4,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.26/9,532.86 = 4,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.26x = 9,532.86 × 4,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.26x = 44,546,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,292.15/6,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.40

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