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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.59, 9,292.37 and 4,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.59, 9,292.37 and 4,080.46 is: 5,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.59 : 9,292.37 = 4,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.59/9,292.37 = 4,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.59x = 9,292.37 × 4,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.59x = 37,917,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,131.06/6,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.21

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