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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.22, 9,738.55 and 4,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.22, 9,738.55 and 4,764.91 is: 7,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.22 : 9,738.55 = 4,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.22/9,738.55 = 4,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.22x = 9,738.55 × 4,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.22x = 46,403,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,314.28/6,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.20

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