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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.23, 9,496.22 and 4,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.23, 9,496.22 and 4,522.59 is: 6,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.23 : 9,496.22 = 4,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.23/9,496.22 = 4,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.23x = 9,496.22 × 4,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.23x = 42,947,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,947,473.44/6,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.16

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