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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.48, 9,585.27 and 4,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.48, 9,585.27 and 4,583.52 is: 6,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.48 : 9,585.27 = 4,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.48/9,585.27 = 4,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.48x = 9,585.27 × 4,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.48x = 43,934,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,276.75/6,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.59

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