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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.51, 9,298.89 and 4,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.51, 9,298.89 and 4,504.77 is: 6,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.51 : 9,298.89 = 4,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.51/9,298.89 = 4,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.51x = 9,298.89 × 4,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.51x = 41,889,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,360.71/6,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.18

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