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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.93, 9,224.76 and 4,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.93, 9,224.76 and 4,588.41 is: 6,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.93 : 9,224.76 = 4,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.93/9,224.76 = 4,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.93x = 9,224.76 × 4,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.93x = 42,326,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,981.03/6,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.86

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