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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.44, 10,332.84 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.44, 10,332.84 and 4,548.96 is: 6,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.44 : 10,332.84 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.44/10,332.84 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.44x = 10,332.84 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.44x = 47,003,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,675.85/6,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.59

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