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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.21, 9,294.47 and 4,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.21, 9,294.47 and 4,461.53 is: 6,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.21 : 9,294.47 = 4,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.21/9,294.47 = 4,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.21x = 9,294.47 × 4,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.21x = 41,467,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,487.96/6,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.74

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