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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.32, 9,415.26 and 4,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.32, 9,415.26 and 4,560.56 is: 6,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.32 : 9,415.26 = 4,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.32/9,415.26 = 4,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.32x = 9,415.26 × 4,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.32x = 42,938,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,858.15/6,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.11

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