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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.62, 9,490.66 and 4,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.62, 9,490.66 and 4,583.51 is: 6,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.62 : 9,490.66 = 4,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.62/9,490.66 = 4,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.62x = 9,490.66 × 4,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.62x = 43,500,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500,535.02/6,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.28

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