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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.84, 9,296.82 and 4,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.84, 9,296.82 and 4,610.94 is: 6,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.84 : 9,296.82 = 4,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.84/9,296.82 = 4,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.84x = 9,296.82 × 4,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.84x = 42,867,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867,079.21/6,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.20

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