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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.59, 9,268.86 and 4,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.59, 9,268.86 and 4,590.68 is: 6,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.59 : 9,268.86 = 4,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.59/9,268.86 = 4,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.59x = 9,268.86 × 4,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.59x = 42,550,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,550,370.22/6,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.23

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