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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.02, 9,304.79 and 4,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.02, 9,304.79 and 4,507.60 is: 6,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.02 : 9,304.79 = 4,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.02/9,304.79 = 4,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.02x = 9,304.79 × 4,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.02x = 41,942,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,942,225.60/6,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.25

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