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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.60, 9,287.79 and 4,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.60, 9,287.79 and 4,744.25 is: 6,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.60 : 9,287.79 = 4,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.60/9,287.79 = 4,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.60x = 9,287.79 × 4,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.60x = 44,063,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,063,551.27/6,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.81

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