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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.85, 9,229.91 and 4,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.85, 9,229.91 and 4,554.74 is: 6,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.85 : 9,229.91 = 4,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.85/9,229.91 = 4,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.85x = 9,229.91 × 4,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.85x = 42,039,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039,771.35/6,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.70

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