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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.16, 9,217.08 and 4,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.16, 9,217.08 and 4,587.44 is: 6,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.16 : 9,217.08 = 4,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.16/9,217.08 = 4,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.16x = 9,217.08 × 4,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.16x = 42,282,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,801.48/6,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.71

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