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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.46, 9,273.24 and 4,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.46, 9,273.24 and 4,199.04 is: 5,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.46 : 9,273.24 = 4,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.46/9,273.24 = 4,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.46x = 9,273.24 × 4,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.46x = 38,938,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,938,705.69/6,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.78

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