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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.31, 9,361.38 and 4,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.31, 9,361.38 and 4,659.44 is: 6,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.31 : 9,361.38 = 4,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.31/9,361.38 = 4,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.31x = 9,361.38 × 4,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.31x = 43,618,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,788.43/6,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.05

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