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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.64, 9,292.58 and 4,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.64, 9,292.58 and 4,370.68 is: 6,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.64 : 9,292.58 = 4,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.64/9,292.58 = 4,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.64x = 9,292.58 × 4,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.64x = 40,614,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,893.55/6,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.54

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