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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.02, 9,296.15 and 4,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.02, 9,296.15 and 4,636.50 is: 6,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.02 : 9,296.15 = 4,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.02/9,296.15 = 4,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.02x = 9,296.15 × 4,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.02x = 43,101,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,599.48/6,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.67

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