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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.15, 9,293.13 and 4,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.15, 9,293.13 and 4,745.49 is: 6,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.15 : 9,293.13 = 4,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.15/9,293.13 = 4,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.15x = 9,293.13 × 4,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.15x = 44,100,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,455.48/6,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.98

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