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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.60, 9,496.74 and 4,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.60, 9,496.74 and 4,522.96 is: 6,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.60 : 9,496.74 = 4,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.60/9,496.74 = 4,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.60x = 9,496.74 × 4,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.60x = 42,953,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,953,375.15/6,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.68

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