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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.02, 9,498.45 and 4,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.02, 9,498.45 and 4,485.69 is: 6,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.02 : 9,498.45 = 4,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.02/9,498.45 = 4,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.02x = 9,498.45 × 4,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.02x = 42,607,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,102.18/6,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.90

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