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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.18, 9,498.59 and 4,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.18, 9,498.59 and 4,529.16 is: 6,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.18 : 9,498.59 = 4,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.18/9,498.59 = 4,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.18x = 9,498.59 × 4,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.18x = 43,020,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,020,584.11/6,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.83

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