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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.36, 8,949.06 and 4,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.36, 8,949.06 and 4,595.48 is: 6,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.36 : 8,949.06 = 4,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.36/8,949.06 = 4,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.36x = 8,949.06 × 4,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.36x = 41,125,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,226.25/6,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.17

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