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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.12, 9,274.22 and 4,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.12, 9,274.22 and 4,483.72 is: 6,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.12 : 9,274.22 = 4,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.12/9,274.22 = 4,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.12x = 9,274.22 × 4,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.12x = 41,583,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,005.70/6,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.68

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