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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.65, 9,228.29 and 4,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.65, 9,228.29 and 4,553.51 is: 6,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.65 : 9,228.29 = 4,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.65/9,228.29 = 4,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.65x = 9,228.29 × 4,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.65x = 42,021,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,041.89/6,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.03

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