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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.44, 9,296.40 and 4,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.44, 9,296.40 and 4,612.50 is: 6,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.44 : 9,296.40 = 4,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.44/9,296.40 = 4,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.44x = 9,296.40 × 4,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.44x = 42,879,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,645/6,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.16

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