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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.92, 9,272.64 and 4,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.92, 9,272.64 and 4,488.16 is: 6,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.92 : 9,272.64 = 4,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.92/9,272.64 = 4,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.92x = 9,272.64 × 4,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.92x = 41,617,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,617,091.94/6,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.57

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