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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.28, 9,323.64 and 4,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.28, 9,323.64 and 4,517.82 is: 6,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.28 : 9,323.64 = 4,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.28/9,323.64 = 4,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.28x = 9,323.64 × 4,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.28x = 42,122,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,122,527.26/6,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.73

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