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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.65, 9,229.67 and 4,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.65, 9,229.67 and 4,554.51 is: 6,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.65 : 9,229.67 = 4,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.65/9,229.67 = 4,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.65x = 9,229.67 × 4,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.65x = 42,036,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,624.31/6,682.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.41

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