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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.47, 9,300.20 and 4,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.47, 9,300.20 and 4,505.73 is: 6,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.47 : 9,300.20 = 4,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.47/9,300.20 = 4,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.47x = 9,300.20 × 4,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.47x = 41,904,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,904,167.62/6,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.49

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