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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.58, 9,251.21 and 4,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.58, 9,251.21 and 4,557.45 is: 6,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.58 : 9,251.21 = 4,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.58/9,251.21 = 4,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.58x = 9,251.21 × 4,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.58x = 42,161,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,161,927.01/6,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.97

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