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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.63, 9,288.14 and 3,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.63, 9,288.14 and 3,746.46 is: 5,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.63 : 9,288.14 = 3,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.63/9,288.14 = 3,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.63x = 9,288.14 × 3,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.63x = 34,797,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,644.98/6,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.04

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