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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.14, 9,242.89 and 4,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.14, 9,242.89 and 4,184.48 is: 5,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.14 : 9,242.89 = 4,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.14/9,242.89 = 4,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.14x = 9,242.89 × 4,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.14x = 38,676,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,676,688.35/6,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.80

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