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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.26, 9,569.21 and 4,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.26, 9,569.21 and 4,817.61 is: 6,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.26 : 9,569.21 = 4,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.26/9,569.21 = 4,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.26x = 9,569.21 × 4,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.26x = 46,100,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,100,697.70/6,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.50

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