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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.67, 9,179.28 and 4,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.67, 9,179.28 and 4,768.26 is: 6,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.67 : 9,179.28 = 4,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.67/9,179.28 = 4,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.67x = 9,179.28 × 4,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.67x = 43,769,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,193.65/6,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.28

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