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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.80, 9,781.80 and 4,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.80, 9,781.80 and 4,575.60 is: 6,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.80 : 9,781.80 = 4,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.80/9,781.80 = 4,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.80x = 9,781.80 × 4,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.80x = 44,757,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,604.08/6,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.14

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