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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.70, 9,292.40 and 4,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.70, 9,292.40 and 4,460.02 is: 6,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.70 : 9,292.40 = 4,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.70/9,292.40 = 4,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.70x = 9,292.40 × 4,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.70x = 41,444,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,261.04/6,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.67

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