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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.56, 8,930.52 and 4,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.56, 8,930.52 and 4,583.88 is: 6,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.56 : 8,930.52 = 4,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.56/8,930.52 = 4,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.56x = 8,930.52 × 4,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.56x = 40,936,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,432.02/6,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.54

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