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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.74, 9,264.28 and 4,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.74, 9,264.28 and 4,199.05 is: 5,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.74 : 9,264.28 = 4,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.74/9,264.28 = 4,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.74x = 9,264.28 × 4,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.74x = 38,901,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,901,174.93/6,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.81

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