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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.85, 9,268.49 and 4,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.85, 9,268.49 and 4,564.62 is: 6,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.85 : 9,268.49 = 4,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.85/9,268.49 = 4,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.85x = 9,268.49 × 4,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.85x = 42,307,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,112.00/6,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.78

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