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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.44, 9,274.41 and 4,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.44, 9,274.41 and 4,598.70 is: 6,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.44 : 9,274.41 = 4,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.44/9,274.41 = 4,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.44x = 9,274.41 × 4,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.44x = 42,650,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,650,229.27/6,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.40

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