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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.73, 9,257.60 and 4,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.73, 9,257.60 and 4,722.39 is: 6,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.73 : 9,257.60 = 4,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.73/9,257.60 = 4,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.73x = 9,257.60 × 4,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.73x = 43,717,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,717,974.05/6,710.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.64

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