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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.54, 9,246.56 and 4,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.54, 9,246.56 and 4,608.50 is: 6,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.54 : 9,246.56 = 4,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.54/9,246.56 = 4,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.54x = 9,246.56 × 4,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.54x = 42,612,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,612,771.76/6,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.65

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