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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.54, 9,293.58 and 4,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.54, 9,293.58 and 4,819.79 is: 6,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.54 : 9,293.58 = 4,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.54/9,293.58 = 4,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.54x = 9,293.58 × 4,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.54x = 44,793,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,057.48/6,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.29

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