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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.50, 9,318.15 and 4,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.50, 9,318.15 and 4,891.74 is: 6,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.50 : 9,318.15 = 4,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.50/9,318.15 = 4,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.50x = 9,318.15 × 4,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.50x = 45,581,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,967.08/6,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.38

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