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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.92, 9,550.26 and 4,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.92, 9,550.26 and 4,691.56 is: 6,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.92 : 9,550.26 = 4,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.92/9,550.26 = 4,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.92x = 9,550.26 × 4,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.92x = 44,805,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,617.81/6,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.75

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