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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.51, 9,305.94 and 4,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.51, 9,305.94 and 4,469.83 is: 6,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.51 : 9,305.94 = 4,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.51/9,305.94 = 4,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.51x = 9,305.94 × 4,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.51x = 41,595,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,969.79/6,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.21

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