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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.54, 9,271.84 and 4,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.54, 9,271.84 and 4,598.50 is: 6,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.54 : 9,271.84 = 4,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.54/9,271.84 = 4,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.54x = 9,271.84 × 4,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.54x = 42,636,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,556.24/6,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.10

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