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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.55, 9,310.14 and 4,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.55, 9,310.14 and 4,831.83 is: 6,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.55 : 9,310.14 = 4,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.55/9,310.14 = 4,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.55x = 9,310.14 × 4,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.55x = 44,985,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,985,013.76/6,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.89

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