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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.46, 9,548.08 and 4,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.46, 9,548.08 and 4,270.73 is: 5,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.46 : 9,548.08 = 4,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.46/9,548.08 = 4,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.46x = 9,548.08 × 4,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.46x = 40,777,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,213.28/6,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.56

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