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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.72, 9,301.37 and 4,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.72, 9,301.37 and 4,493.75 is: 6,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.72 : 9,301.37 = 4,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.72/9,301.37 = 4,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.72x = 9,301.37 × 4,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.72x = 41,797,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,962.46/6,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.18

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