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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.95, 9,581.19 and 4,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.95, 9,581.19 and 4,694.93 is: 6,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.95 : 9,581.19 = 4,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.95/9,581.19 = 4,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.95x = 9,581.19 × 4,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.95x = 44,983,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,016.37/6,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.55

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