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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.26, 9,211.37 and 4,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.26, 9,211.37 and 4,286.48 is: 5,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.26 : 9,211.37 = 4,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.26/9,211.37 = 4,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.26x = 9,211.37 × 4,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.26x = 39,484,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,285.79/6,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.48

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