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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.48, 9,223.26 and 4,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.48, 9,223.26 and 4,291.40 is: 5,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.48 : 9,223.26 = 4,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.48/9,223.26 = 4,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.48x = 9,223.26 × 4,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.48x = 39,580,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,580,697.96/6,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.83

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