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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.37, 9,358.55 and 4,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.37, 9,358.55 and 4,546.53 is: 6,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.37 : 9,358.55 = 4,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.37/9,358.55 = 4,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.37x = 9,358.55 × 4,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.37x = 42,548,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,548,905.60/6,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.68

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