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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.94, 9,205.96 and 4,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.94, 9,205.96 and 4,657.28 is: 6,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.94 : 9,205.96 = 4,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.94/9,205.96 = 4,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.94x = 9,205.96 × 4,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.94x = 42,874,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,733.39/6,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.09

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