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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.10, 9,501.58 and 4,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.10, 9,501.58 and 4,648 is: 6,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.10 : 9,501.58 = 4,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.10/9,501.58 = 4,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.10x = 9,501.58 × 4,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.10x = 44,163,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,343.84/6,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.20

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