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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.26, 9,320.95 and 4,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.26, 9,320.95 and 4,514.58 is: 6,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.26 : 9,320.95 = 4,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.26/9,320.95 = 4,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.26x = 9,320.95 × 4,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.26x = 42,080,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,215.05/6,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.33

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