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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.02, 9,303.05 and 4,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.02, 9,303.05 and 4,641.50 is: 6,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.02 : 9,303.05 = 4,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.02/9,303.05 = 4,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.02x = 9,303.05 × 4,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.02x = 43,180,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,106.58/6,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.57

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