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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.69, 9,307.37 and 4,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.69, 9,307.37 and 4,506.26 is: 6,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.69 : 9,307.37 = 4,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.69/9,307.37 = 4,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.69x = 9,307.37 × 4,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.69x = 41,941,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,393.86/6,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.43

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