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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.16, 9,582.30 and 4,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.16, 9,582.30 and 4,555.04 is: 6,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.16 : 9,582.30 = 4,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.16/9,582.30 = 4,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.16x = 9,582.30 × 4,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.16x = 43,647,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,647,711.88/6,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.72

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