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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.24, 10,099.32 and 4,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.24, 10,099.32 and 4,538.80 is: 6,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.24 : 10,099.32 = 4,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.24/10,099.32 = 4,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.24x = 10,099.32 × 4,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.24x = 45,838,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,793.62/6,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.80

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