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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.90, 9,778.57 and 4,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.90, 9,778.57 and 4,430.96 is: 6,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.90 : 9,778.57 = 4,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.90/9,778.57 = 4,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.90x = 9,778.57 × 4,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.90x = 43,328,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,328,452.53/6,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.65

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