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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.56, 9,293.03 and 4,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.56, 9,293.03 and 4,607.29 is: 6,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.56 : 9,293.03 = 4,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.56/9,293.03 = 4,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.56x = 9,293.03 × 4,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.56x = 42,815,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,684.19/6,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.50

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