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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.02, 9,301.67 and 4,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.02, 9,301.67 and 4,640.50 is: 6,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.02 : 9,301.67 = 4,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.02/9,301.67 = 4,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.02x = 9,301.67 × 4,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.02x = 43,164,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164,399.64/6,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.19

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