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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.59, 9,750.80 and 4,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.59, 9,750.80 and 4,628.63 is: 6,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.59 : 9,750.80 = 4,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.59/9,750.80 = 4,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.59x = 9,750.80 × 4,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.59x = 45,132,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,132,773.51/6,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.61

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