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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.44, 9,298.31 and 4,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.44, 9,298.31 and 4,621.05 is: 6,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.44 : 9,298.31 = 4,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.44/9,298.31 = 4,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.44x = 9,298.31 × 4,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.44x = 42,967,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,932.32/6,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.76

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