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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.21, 9,295.85 and 4,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.21, 9,295.85 and 4,462.53 is: 6,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.21 : 9,295.85 = 4,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.21/9,295.85 = 4,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.21x = 9,295.85 × 4,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.21x = 41,483,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,483,009.50/6,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.13

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