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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.08, 9,799.68 and 4,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.08, 9,799.68 and 4,559.04 is: 6,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.08 : 9,799.68 = 4,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.08/9,799.68 = 4,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.08x = 9,799.68 × 4,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.08x = 44,677,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,677,133.11/6,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.94

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