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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.39, 9,302.42 and 4,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.39, 9,302.42 and 4,504.55 is: 6,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.39 : 9,302.42 = 4,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.39/9,302.42 = 4,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.39x = 9,302.42 × 4,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.39x = 41,903,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,903,193.49/6,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.97

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