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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.80, 9,754.80 and 4,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.80, 9,754.80 and 4,879.60 is: 7,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.80 : 9,754.80 = 4,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.80/9,754.80 = 4,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.80x = 9,754.80 × 4,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.80x = 47,599,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,599,522.08/6,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.25

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