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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.40, 9,325.67 and 4,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.40, 9,325.67 and 4,866.17 is: 6,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.40 : 9,325.67 = 4,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.40/9,325.67 = 4,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.40x = 9,325.67 × 4,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.40x = 45,380,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,224.62/6,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.59

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