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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.62, 9,486.17 and 4,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.62, 9,486.17 and 4,580.51 is: 6,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.62 : 9,486.17 = 4,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.62/9,486.17 = 4,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.62x = 9,486.17 × 4,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.62x = 43,451,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,451,473.64/6,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.79

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