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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.42, 9,310.17 and 4,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.42, 9,310.17 and 4,383.46 is: 6,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.42 : 9,310.17 = 4,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.42/9,310.17 = 4,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.42x = 9,310.17 × 4,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.42x = 40,810,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,757.79/6,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.14

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