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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.58, 8,979.75 and 4,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.58, 8,979.75 and 4,744.38 is: 6,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.58 : 8,979.75 = 4,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.58/8,979.75 = 4,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.58x = 8,979.75 × 4,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.58x = 42,603,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,346.31/6,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.69

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