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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.48, 9,031.98 and 4,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.48, 9,031.98 and 4,783.16 is: 6,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.48 : 9,031.98 = 4,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.48/9,031.98 = 4,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.48x = 9,031.98 × 4,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.48x = 43,201,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,201,405.46/6,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.14

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