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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.66, 8,979.84 and 4,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.66, 8,979.84 and 4,242.48 is: 5,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.66 : 8,979.84 = 4,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.66/8,979.84 = 4,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.66x = 8,979.84 × 4,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.66x = 38,096,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,791.60/6,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.45

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