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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.71, 9,268.45 and 4,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.71, 9,268.45 and 4,597.58 is: 6,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.71 : 9,268.45 = 4,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.71/9,268.45 = 4,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.71x = 9,268.45 × 4,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.71x = 42,612,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,612,440.35/6,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.52

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