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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.53, 9,235.86 and 4,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.53, 9,235.86 and 4,453.50 is: 6,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.53 : 9,235.86 = 4,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.53/9,235.86 = 4,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.53x = 9,235.86 × 4,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.53x = 41,131,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,902.51/6,691.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.86

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