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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.79, 9,256.29 and 4,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.79, 9,256.29 and 4,583.52 is: 6,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.79 : 9,256.29 = 4,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.79/9,256.29 = 4,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.79x = 9,256.29 × 4,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.79x = 42,426,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,390.34/6,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.77

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