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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.56, 9,288.89 and 4,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.56, 9,288.89 and 4,604.29 is: 6,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.56 : 9,288.89 = 4,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.56/9,288.89 = 4,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.56x = 9,288.89 × 4,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.56x = 42,768,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,768,792.51/6,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.36

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