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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.66, 9,268.00 and 4,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.66, 9,268.00 and 4,450.96 is: 6,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.66 : 9,268.00 = 4,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.66/9,268.00 = 4,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.66x = 9,268.00 × 4,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.66x = 41,251,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,251,522.77/6,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.02

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