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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.36, 9,274.16 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.36, 9,274.16 and 4,594.50 is: 6,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.36 : 9,274.16 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.36/9,274.16 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.36x = 9,274.16 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.36x = 42,610,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,128.12/6,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.51

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