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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.59, 9,271.60 and 4,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.59, 9,271.60 and 4,566.88 is: 6,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.59 : 9,271.60 = 4,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.59/9,271.60 = 4,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.59x = 9,271.60 × 4,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.59x = 42,342,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,284.78/6,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.32

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