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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.88, 9,527.46 and 4,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.88, 9,527.46 and 4,546.60 is: 6,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.88 : 9,527.46 = 4,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.88/9,527.46 = 4,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.88x = 9,527.46 × 4,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.88x = 43,317,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,549.64/6,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.01

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