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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.19, 9,562.17 and 4,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.19, 9,562.17 and 4,700.59 is: 6,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.19 : 9,562.17 = 4,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.19/9,562.17 = 4,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.19x = 9,562.17 × 4,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.19x = 44,947,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,840.68/6,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.61

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