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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.46, 9,298.57 and 4,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.46, 9,298.57 and 4,490.44 is: 6,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.46 : 9,298.57 = 4,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.46/9,298.57 = 4,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.46x = 9,298.57 × 4,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.46x = 41,754,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,670.67/6,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.99

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