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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.36, 9,300.96 and 4,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.36, 9,300.96 and 4,615.08 is: 6,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.36 : 9,300.96 = 4,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.36/9,300.96 = 4,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.36x = 9,300.96 × 4,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.36x = 42,924,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,924,674.48/6,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.36

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