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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.01, 9,291.45 and 4,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.01, 9,291.45 and 4,459.33 is: 6,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.01 : 9,291.45 = 4,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.01/9,291.45 = 4,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.01x = 9,291.45 × 4,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.01x = 41,433,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,641.73/6,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.72

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