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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.81, 9,558.68 and 4,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.81, 9,558.68 and 4,274.46 is: 5,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.81 : 9,558.68 = 4,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.81/9,558.68 = 4,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.81x = 9,558.68 × 4,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.81x = 40,858,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,173.94/6,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.56

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