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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.50, 10,347.93 and 4,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.50, 10,347.93 and 4,558.62 is: 6,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.50 : 10,347.93 = 4,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.50/10,347.93 = 4,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.50x = 10,347.93 × 4,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.50x = 47,172,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,172,280.66/6,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.08

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