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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.78, 9,568.62 and 4,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.78, 9,568.62 and 4,449.78 is: 6,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.78 : 9,568.62 = 4,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.78/9,568.62 = 4,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.78x = 9,568.62 × 4,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.78x = 42,578,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,253.90/6,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.70

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