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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.25, 9,331.89 and 4,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.25, 9,331.89 and 4,638.27 is: 6,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.25 : 9,331.89 = 4,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.25/9,331.89 = 4,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.25x = 9,331.89 × 4,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.25x = 43,283,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,283,755.58/6,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.63

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