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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.36, 9,302.34 and 4,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.36, 9,302.34 and 4,616.08 is: 6,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.36 : 9,302.34 = 4,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.36/9,302.34 = 4,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.36x = 9,302.34 × 4,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.36x = 42,940,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,345.63/6,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.74

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