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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.96, 9,261.60 and 4,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.96, 9,261.60 and 4,726.08 is: 6,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.96 : 9,261.60 = 4,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.96/9,261.60 = 4,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.96x = 9,261.60 × 4,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.96x = 43,771,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,062.53/6,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.44

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