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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.23, 9,452.09 and 4,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.23, 9,452.09 and 4,582.03 is: 6,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.23 : 9,452.09 = 4,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.23/9,452.09 = 4,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.23x = 9,452.09 × 4,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.23x = 43,309,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,309,759.94/6,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.41

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