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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.71, 9,416.63 and 4,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.71, 9,416.63 and 4,271.66 is: 5,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.71 : 9,416.63 = 4,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.71/9,416.63 = 4,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.71x = 9,416.63 × 4,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.71x = 40,224,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,224,605.30/6,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.69

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