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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.91, 9,309.41 and 4,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.91, 9,309.41 and 4,759.31 is: 6,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.91 : 9,309.41 = 4,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.91/9,309.41 = 4,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.91x = 9,309.41 × 4,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.91x = 44,306,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,319.68/6,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.73

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