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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.88, 9,314.50 and 4,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.88, 9,314.50 and 4,624.60 is: 6,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.88 : 9,314.50 = 4,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.88/9,314.50 = 4,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.88x = 9,314.50 × 4,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.88x = 43,075,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,836.70/6,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.61

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