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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.92, 9,286.76 and 4,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.92, 9,286.76 and 4,610.80 is: 6,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.92 : 9,286.76 = 4,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.92/9,286.76 = 4,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.92x = 9,286.76 × 4,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.92x = 42,819,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,364.03/6,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.81

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