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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.88, 9,528.48 and 4,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.88, 9,528.48 and 4,546.08 is: 6,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.88 : 9,528.48 = 4,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.88/9,528.48 = 4,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.88x = 9,528.48 × 4,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.88x = 43,317,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,232.36/6,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.24

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