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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.61, 9,243.69 and 4,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.61, 9,243.69 and 4,184.81 is: 5,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.61 : 9,243.69 = 4,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.61/9,243.69 = 4,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.61x = 9,243.69 × 4,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.61x = 38,683,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,683,059.10/6,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.49

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