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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.37, 9,270.36 and 4,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.37, 9,270.36 and 4,484.34 is: 6,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.37 : 9,270.36 = 4,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.37/9,270.36 = 4,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.37x = 9,270.36 × 4,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.37x = 41,571,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,571,446.16/6,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.05

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