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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.15, 9,495.45 and 4,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.15, 9,495.45 and 4,646.24 is: 6,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.15 : 9,495.45 = 4,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.15/9,495.45 = 4,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.15x = 9,495.45 × 4,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.15x = 44,118,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,118,092.13/6,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.03

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