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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.95, 9,294.35 and 4,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.95, 9,294.35 and 4,960.48 is: 6,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.95 : 9,294.35 = 4,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.95/9,294.35 = 4,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.95x = 9,294.35 × 4,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.95x = 46,104,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,437.29/6,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.60

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