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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.45, 9,205.57 and 4,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.45, 9,205.57 and 4,524.34 is: 6,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.45 : 9,205.57 = 4,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.45/9,205.57 = 4,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.45x = 9,205.57 × 4,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.45x = 41,649,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,128.57/6,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.35

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