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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.32, 8,945.69 and 4,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.32, 8,945.69 and 4,590.92 is: 6,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.32 : 8,945.69 = 4,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.32/8,945.69 = 4,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.32x = 8,945.69 × 4,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.32x = 41,068,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,068,879.45/6,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.50

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