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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.16, 9,306.39 and 4,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.16, 9,306.39 and 4,508.59 is: 6,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.16 : 9,306.39 = 4,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.16/9,306.39 = 4,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.16x = 9,306.39 × 4,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.16x = 41,958,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,696.89/6,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.64

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