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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.10, 9,498.81 and 4,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.10, 9,498.81 and 4,524.46 is: 6,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.10 : 9,498.81 = 4,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.10/9,498.81 = 4,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.10x = 9,498.81 × 4,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.10x = 42,976,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,985.89/6,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.75

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