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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.34, 9,346.40 and 4,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.34, 9,346.40 and 4,534.26 is: 6,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.34 : 9,346.40 = 4,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.34/9,346.40 = 4,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.34x = 9,346.40 × 4,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.34x = 42,379,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,379,007.66/6,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.97

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