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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.80, 9,499.20 and 4,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.80, 9,499.20 and 4,486.56 is: 6,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.80 : 9,499.20 = 4,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.80/9,499.20 = 4,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.80x = 9,499.20 × 4,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.80x = 42,618,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,618,730.75/6,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.90

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