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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.39, 9,291.80 and 4,499.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.39, 9,291.80 and 4,499.65 is: 6,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.39 : 9,291.80 = 4,499.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.39/9,291.80 = 4,499.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.39x = 9,291.80 × 4,499.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.39x = 41,809,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,778.91/6,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.09

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