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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.59, 9,267.48 and 4,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.59, 9,267.48 and 4,589.68 is: 6,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.59 : 9,267.48 = 4,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.59/9,267.48 = 4,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.59x = 9,267.48 × 4,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.59x = 42,534,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,721.27/6,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.85

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