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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.60, 9,864.46 and 4,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.60, 9,864.46 and 4,631.70 is: 6,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.60 : 9,864.46 = 4,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.60/9,864.46 = 4,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.60x = 9,864.46 × 4,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.60x = 45,689,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,689,219.38/6,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.85

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