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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.65, 10,332.91 and 4,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.65, 10,332.91 and 4,550.49 is: 6,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.65 : 10,332.91 = 4,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.65/10,332.91 = 4,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.65x = 10,332.91 × 4,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.65x = 47,019,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,019,792.25/6,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.79

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