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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.59, 9,285.03 and 4,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.59, 9,285.03 and 4,742.25 is: 6,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.59 : 9,285.03 = 4,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.59/9,285.03 = 4,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.59x = 9,285.03 × 4,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.59x = 44,031,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,898.70/6,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.05

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