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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.35, 9,513.00 and 4,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.35, 9,513.00 and 4,599.51 is: 6,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.35 : 9,513.00 = 4,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.35/9,513.00 = 4,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.35x = 9,513.00 × 4,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.35x = 43,755,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,123.42/6,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.97

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