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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.24, 9,289.38 and 4,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.24, 9,289.38 and 4,496.68 is: 6,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.24 : 9,289.38 = 4,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.24/9,289.38 = 4,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.24x = 9,289.38 × 4,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.24x = 41,771,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,771,369.26/6,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.23

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