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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.71, 10,013.52 and 4,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.71, 10,013.52 and 4,597.48 is: 6,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.71 : 10,013.52 = 4,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.71/10,013.52 = 4,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.71x = 10,013.52 × 4,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.71x = 46,036,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,036,957.93/6,689.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.76

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