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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.86, 9,572.28 and 4,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.86, 9,572.28 and 4,544.49 is: 6,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.86 : 9,572.28 = 4,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.86/9,572.28 = 4,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.86x = 9,572.28 × 4,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.86x = 43,501,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,130.74/6,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.25

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