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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.58, 9,281.22 and 4,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.58, 9,281.22 and 4,460.12 is: 6,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.58 : 9,281.22 = 4,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.58/9,281.22 = 4,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.58x = 9,281.22 × 4,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.58x = 41,395,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,354.95/6,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.51

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