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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.98, 9,257.46 and 4,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.98, 9,257.46 and 4,718.24 is: 6,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.98 : 9,257.46 = 4,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.98/9,257.46 = 4,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.98x = 9,257.46 × 4,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.98x = 43,678,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,678,918.07/6,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.43

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