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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.91, 9,260.48 and 4,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.91, 9,260.48 and 4,591.79 is: 6,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.91 : 9,260.48 = 4,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.91/9,260.48 = 4,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.91x = 9,260.48 × 4,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.91x = 42,522,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,144.64/6,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.55

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