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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.62, 9,489.16 and 4,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.62, 9,489.16 and 4,582.51 is: 6,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.62 : 9,489.16 = 4,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.62/9,489.16 = 4,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.62x = 9,489.16 × 4,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.62x = 43,484,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,170.59/6,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.78

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