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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.26, 9,258.78 and 4,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.26, 9,258.78 and 4,470.24 is: 6,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.26 : 9,258.78 = 4,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.26/9,258.78 = 4,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.26x = 9,258.78 × 4,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.26x = 41,388,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,968.71/6,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.85

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