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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.51, 9,248.54 and 4,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.51, 9,248.54 and 4,465.83 is: 6,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.51 : 9,248.54 = 4,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.51/9,248.54 = 4,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.51x = 9,248.54 × 4,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.51x = 41,302,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,302,385.06/6,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.23

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