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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.54, 9,458.37 and 4,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.54, 9,458.37 and 4,545.18 is: 6,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.54 : 9,458.37 = 4,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.54/9,458.37 = 4,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.54x = 9,458.37 × 4,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.54x = 42,989,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,989,994.16/6,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.65

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