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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.34, 9,292.50 and 4,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.34, 9,292.50 and 4,618.32 is: 6,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.34 : 9,292.50 = 4,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.34/9,292.50 = 4,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.34x = 9,292.50 × 4,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.34x = 42,915,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,738.60/6,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.51

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