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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.59, 9,761.64 and 4,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.59, 9,761.64 and 4,149.47 is: 6,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.59 : 9,761.64 = 4,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.59/9,761.64 = 4,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.59x = 9,761.64 × 4,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.59x = 40,505,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,632.33/6,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.05

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