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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.89, 9,292.49 and 4,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.89, 9,292.49 and 4,500.15 is: 6,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.89 : 9,292.49 = 4,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.89/9,292.49 = 4,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.89x = 9,292.49 × 4,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.89x = 41,817,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,817,598.87/6,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.79

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