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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.96, 9,270.98 and 4,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.96, 9,270.98 and 4,417.49 is: 6,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.96 : 9,270.98 = 4,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.96/9,270.98 = 4,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.96x = 9,270.98 × 4,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.96x = 40,954,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,954,393.00/6,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.25

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