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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.24, 9,261.30 and 4,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.24, 9,261.30 and 4,473.24 is: 6,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.24 : 9,261.30 = 4,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.24/9,261.30 = 4,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.24x = 9,261.30 × 4,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.24x = 41,428,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,428,017.61/6,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.69

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