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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.84, 9,273.34 and 4,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.84, 9,273.34 and 4,593.93 is: 6,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.84 : 9,273.34 = 4,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.84/9,273.34 = 4,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.84x = 9,273.34 × 4,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.84x = 42,601,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,074.83/6,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.71

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