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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.35, 9,548.52 and 4,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.35, 9,548.52 and 4,562.58 is: 6,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.35 : 9,548.52 = 4,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.35/9,548.52 = 4,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.35x = 9,548.52 × 4,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.35x = 43,565,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,565,886.38/6,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.97

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