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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.29, 9,273.83 and 4,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.29, 9,273.83 and 4,479.35 is: 6,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.29 : 9,273.83 = 4,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.29/9,273.83 = 4,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.29x = 9,273.83 × 4,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.29x = 41,540,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,708.01/6,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.23

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