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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.45, 9,214.61 and 4,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.45, 9,214.61 and 4,317.75 is: 5,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.45 : 9,214.61 = 4,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.45/9,214.61 = 4,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.45x = 9,214.61 × 4,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.45x = 39,786,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,786,360.74/6,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.42

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