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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.40, 9,557.12 and 4,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.40, 9,557.12 and 4,690.74 is: 6,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.40 : 9,557.12 = 4,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.40/9,557.12 = 4,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.40x = 9,557.12 × 4,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.40x = 44,829,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,829,965.07/6,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.73

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