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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.19, 9,298.95 and 4,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.19, 9,298.95 and 4,503.26 is: 6,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.19 : 9,298.95 = 4,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.19/9,298.95 = 4,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.19x = 9,298.95 × 4,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.19x = 41,875,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,589.58/6,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.98

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