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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.33, 8,999.60 and 4,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.33, 8,999.60 and 4,632.39 is: 6,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.33 : 8,999.60 = 4,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.33/8,999.60 = 4,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.33x = 8,999.60 × 4,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.33x = 41,689,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,689,633.88/6,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.77

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