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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.80, 9,274.27 and 4,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.80, 9,274.27 and 4,837.62 is: 6,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.80 : 9,274.27 = 4,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.80/9,274.27 = 4,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.80x = 9,274.27 × 4,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.80x = 44,865,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,865,394.04/6,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.60

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