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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.46, 9,206.53 and 4,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.46, 9,206.53 and 4,283.22 is: 5,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.46 : 9,206.53 = 4,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.46/9,206.53 = 4,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.46x = 9,206.53 × 4,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.46x = 39,433,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,433,593.43/6,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.48

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