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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.51, 9,306.65 and 4,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.51, 9,306.65 and 4,728.20 is: 6,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.51 : 9,306.65 = 4,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.51/9,306.65 = 4,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.51x = 9,306.65 × 4,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.51x = 44,003,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,678.89/6,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.24

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