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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.91, 9,293.61 and 4,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.91, 9,293.61 and 4,046.63 is: 5,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.91 : 9,293.61 = 4,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.91/9,293.61 = 4,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.91x = 9,293.61 × 4,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.91x = 37,607,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,836.77/6,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.84

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