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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.71, 9,258.65 and 4,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.71, 9,258.65 and 4,557.50 is: 6,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.71 : 9,258.65 = 4,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.71/9,258.65 = 4,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.71x = 9,258.65 × 4,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.71x = 42,196,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,262.48/6,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.96

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