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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.54, 8,983.54 and 4,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.54, 8,983.54 and 4,630.20 is: 6,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.54 : 8,983.54 = 4,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.54/8,983.54 = 4,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.54x = 8,983.54 × 4,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.54x = 41,595,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,559.01/6,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.11

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