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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.79, 9,242.42 and 4,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.79, 9,242.42 and 4,184.13 is: 5,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.79 : 9,242.42 = 4,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.79/9,242.42 = 4,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.79x = 9,242.42 × 4,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.79x = 38,671,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,671,465.87/6,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.32

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