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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.72, 9,301.44 and 4,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.72, 9,301.44 and 4,502.08 is: 6,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.72 : 9,301.44 = 4,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.72/9,301.44 = 4,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.72x = 9,301.44 × 4,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.72x = 41,875,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,827.00/6,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.52

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