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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.44, 9,258.04 and 4,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.44, 9,258.04 and 4,560.65 is: 6,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.44 : 9,258.04 = 4,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.44/9,258.04 = 4,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.44x = 9,258.04 × 4,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.44x = 42,222,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,680.13/6,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.21

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