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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.78, 9,400.14 and 4,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.78, 9,400.14 and 4,541.31 is: 6,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.78 : 9,400.14 = 4,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.78/9,400.14 = 4,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.78x = 9,400.14 × 4,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.78x = 42,688,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688,949.78/6,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.61

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