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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.06, 9,290.68 and 4,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.06, 9,290.68 and 4,492.51 is: 6,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.06 : 9,290.68 = 4,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.06/9,290.68 = 4,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.06x = 9,290.68 × 4,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.06x = 41,738,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,472.81/6,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.96

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