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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.51, 9,800.46 and 4,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.51, 9,800.46 and 4,683.96 is: 7,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.51 : 9,800.46 = 4,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.51/9,800.46 = 4,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.51x = 9,800.46 × 4,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.51x = 45,904,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,962.62/6,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.78

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