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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.36, 8,946.30 and 4,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.36, 8,946.30 and 4,593.48 is: 6,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.36 : 8,946.30 = 4,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.36/8,946.30 = 4,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.36x = 8,946.30 × 4,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.36x = 41,094,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,094,650.12/6,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.41

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