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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.52, 9,299.40 and 4,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.52, 9,299.40 and 4,651.04 is: 6,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.52 : 9,299.40 = 4,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.52/9,299.40 = 4,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.52x = 9,299.40 × 4,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.52x = 43,251,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,251,881.38/6,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.51

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