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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.56, 9,528.48 and 4,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.56, 9,528.48 and 4,547.70 is: 6,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.56 : 9,528.48 = 4,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.56/9,528.48 = 4,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.56x = 9,528.48 × 4,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.56x = 43,332,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,668.50/6,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.68

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