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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.62, 8,975.88 and 4,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.62, 8,975.88 and 4,491.81 is: 6,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.62 : 8,975.88 = 4,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.62/8,975.88 = 4,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.62x = 8,975.88 × 4,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.62x = 40,317,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,964.39/6,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.50

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