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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.76, 9,311.27 and 4,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.76, 9,311.27 and 4,510.59 is: 6,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.76 : 9,311.27 = 4,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.76/9,311.27 = 4,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.76x = 9,311.27 × 4,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.76x = 41,999,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,999,298.80/6,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.88

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