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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.13, 9,315.39 and 4,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.13, 9,315.39 and 4,232.46 is: 5,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.13 : 9,315.39 = 4,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.13/9,315.39 = 4,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.13x = 9,315.39 × 4,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.13x = 39,427,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,427,015.56/6,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.39

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