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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.75, 9,289.51 and 4,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.75, 9,289.51 and 4,493.32 is: 6,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.75 : 9,289.51 = 4,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.75/9,289.51 = 4,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.75x = 9,289.51 × 4,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.75x = 41,740,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,740,706.62/6,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.57

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