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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.51, 9,321.61 and 4,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.51, 9,321.61 and 4,854.35 is: 6,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.51 : 9,321.61 = 4,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.51/9,321.61 = 4,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.51x = 9,321.61 × 4,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.51x = 45,250,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,250,357.50/6,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.22

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