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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.68, 9,208.29 and 4,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.68, 9,208.29 and 4,517.70 is: 6,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.68 : 9,208.29 = 4,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.68/9,208.29 = 4,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.68x = 9,208.29 × 4,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.68x = 41,600,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,600,291.73/6,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.29

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