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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.88, 9,303.51 and 4,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.88, 9,303.51 and 4,504.54 is: 6,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.88 : 9,303.51 = 4,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.88/9,303.51 = 4,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.88x = 9,303.51 × 4,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.88x = 41,908,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,032.94/6,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.84

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