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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.59, 9,274.36 and 4,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.59, 9,274.36 and 4,568.88 is: 6,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.59 : 9,274.36 = 4,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.59/9,274.36 = 4,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.59x = 9,274.36 × 4,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.59x = 42,373,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,373,437.92/6,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.08

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