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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.45, 9,242.37 and 4,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.45, 9,242.37 and 4,311.81 is: 5,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.45 : 9,242.37 = 4,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.45/9,242.37 = 4,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.45x = 9,242.37 × 4,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.45x = 39,851,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851,343.39/6,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.68

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