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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.41, 9,244.96 and 4,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.41, 9,244.96 and 4,183.93 is: 5,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.41 : 9,244.96 = 4,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.41/9,244.96 = 4,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.41x = 9,244.96 × 4,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.41x = 38,680,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,680,265.49/6,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.96

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