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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.24, 9,263.59 and 4,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.24, 9,263.59 and 4,198.54 is: 5,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.24 : 9,263.59 = 4,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.24/9,263.59 = 4,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.24x = 9,263.59 × 4,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.24x = 38,893,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,893,553.16/6,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.11

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