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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.08, 9,351.60 and 4,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.08, 9,351.60 and 4,541.68 is: 6,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.08 : 9,351.60 = 4,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.08/9,351.60 = 4,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.08x = 9,351.60 × 4,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.08x = 42,471,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,471,974.69/6,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.15

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