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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.36, 9,258.20 and 4,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.36, 9,258.20 and 4,472.50 is: 6,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.36 : 9,258.20 = 4,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.36/9,258.20 = 4,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.36x = 9,258.20 × 4,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.36x = 41,407,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,299.50/6,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.25

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