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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.34, 8,998.14 and 4,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.34, 8,998.14 and 4,633.66 is: 6,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.34 : 8,998.14 = 4,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.34/8,998.14 = 4,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.34x = 8,998.14 × 4,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.34x = 41,694,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,694,321.39/6,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.48

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